Poland has signed an agreement on servicing the PAC-3 missiles in Europe at the Defence Industry Forum in Ankara
07.07.2026
It is incredibly important to show the unity of the Alliance today. There was a lot of emotions around it in the last few months. Poland invested in its Transatlantic and European relations. Europe has to be stronger and take greater responsibility. Poland has responded to this call first, as a model ally: 5% of GDP for defence standing, investing in the defence industry and Transatlantic relations. This is all ongoing - said the Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Ankara.
On 7 and 8 July 2026 the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and the Secretary of State in the Ministry of National Defence are in Ankara, where they will participate in the NATO Summit.
On Tuesday, 7 July, the Ministers have taken part in the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum and a plenary session. The issue of moving defence production capabilities to Europe remains a priority for Poland.
The Minister of National Defence has also announced that Poland has signed an agreement with the US, the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden regarding servicing in Europe of PAC-3 missiles for the Patriot launchers.
These countries are the most trusted allies, because it is only with those that production capabilities are shared. We start with servicing, which sometimes used to take up to two years – because sending these missiles to the US, then their return and certification was a two-years-long process. (…). We are doing everything to have a transfer of technology from the United States to Europe.
- said the Minister of National Defence
The Minister of National Defence also had a number of bilateral meetings on the first day: with the Minister of Defence of Latvia, the Minister of the Defence Industry of Australia, the Minister of Defence of New Zealand and the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
We also had the opportunity with Minister Zalewski to have a few bilateral meetings, on the level of Ministers of Defence but also a very important meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada regarding the SAFE programme. I want to remind everyone that it was Poland that invented SAFE, introduced it in the European Union. It is its greatest beneficiary, but also made sure for Canada to be in the programme. Our drones will be sold to Canada, and we are developing joint production. A short, but very important meeting with the President of Korea, Korea’s Minister of Defence and the Security Advisor, confirming our joint capabilities for defence production and moving that production to Poland. I have signed an agreement last year with the Minister of Defence of Korea on the transfer of technology and restarting tank production in Poland. I have also signed a contract for 180 tanks, of which a large part will be in their Polonized version, and produced in Poland.
- said the Minister of National Defence.
We have had meetings with the Ministers of Defence of Latvia, Australia, New Zealand. There are more ahead, and we will be informing of them. These are important meetings, especially with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. I have good news: Dutch Patriots will stay at the Jasionka airport until the end of the year. We have confirmed that. This is the allied solidarity and gratitude that Poland receives. It is very important, as these are both the launchers and their missiles. This shows that the Alliance is not a one-way street, but has multiple vectors. (…). Our upcoming meetings will be focused on joint exercises and developing joint capabilities and technologies. This is crucial, aimed at confirming the 5% pledge and the way these funds will be spent, as well as strengthening bilateral ties between allies.
- said the Minister of National Defence.
A session of the North Atlantic Council with representatives of countries and governments is planned for Wednesday, 8 July.
Implementing the decisions of the previous Summit in the Hague, including the pledge to invest 5% of GDP in defence, nuclear deterrence, developing Artificial Intelligence for defensive purposes, as well as deep, precise strikes are on the agenda.
Poland will also argue for allied support for the project of shared fuel pipelines, connecting western Germany with Poland, the Czech Republic and the Baltic states.