The SAFE agreement was signed on 8 May 2026 in Warsaw. Poland is the largest beneficiary of this programme – we will receive around 43,7 billion euro, or 190 billion PLN. These funds constitute real financing that will help increase Poland’s military security. Funds from this programme also mean more contracts for Polish production plants, strengthening the economy and new jobs.

The Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Piotr Serafin, The Government Representative for the Security Action for Europe Instrument Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka and the Chief of the General Staff gen. Wiesław Kukuła.

- The three pillars of security that we have established at the beginning of our term. A strong military, strong alliances and a strong society. SAFE strengthens all these three pillars, builds all of them. A strong military – we receive the most in Europe. This equipment that we will buy, and 40 contracts await signing in May alone, as well as annexing those already sent. We also need to add the actions that build cybersecurity. Modern equipment will be sent to every type of military force. These will be the Land Forces, with Borsuk as the symbol, the Navy with the hydrographic vessel. This will be the Air Force, strengthened by air refuelling and transport aircraft.
- enumerated the Deputy Prime Minister W. Kosiniak-Kamysz during the event.

The Polish SAFE is a programme for modernization and expansion of the Polish Armed Forces, established with the resolution of the Council of Ministers. Polish SAFE are the largest funds invested in security and the Armed Forces in history. The programme is the answer to the difficult geopolitical situation along the European borders. Its financial basis is the European SAFE instrument, the funds from which will be transferred to the National Development Bank for the Armed Forces Support Fund.

- 89% of all contracts will go to Polish companies. This is economic growth and development, building societal strength and unity, as I think that regardless of how some people view this programme now, how hostile their attitude is, at the end of the road they will admit that we were right, that building a secure Poland can have no bounds. (…) When it comes to the strength of alliances, then this proof that the European Union invests so much for the first time is the answer for the destructive policies of the Russian Federation. It aims to do the following things: sow discord in Europe, break apart national unity, destroy European unity. Nothing will unite us more than investing in many European Union countries for the purposes of strong Armed Forces. I would like to thank everyone. All those who have contributed to history happening today and it happens with us in it, that we are building a strong and secure Poland.
- added the Minister of National Defence.

The Polish SAFE programme serves three purposes: increasing the combat potential and deterrence capability of the Polish Armed Forces, supporting national defence industry and strengthening internal security.

- This is a crucial moment in the history of Poland and the European Union, but this moment is not about solemn ceremonies. It is about the essence of this breakthrough. Poland will be more secure in these difficult, risky times. This is a massive amount of money that will be invested directly into Polish security, Polish defence industry, Polish companies that cooperate with the defence industry, in our technological capabilities. (…) We are all hopeful that we will not have to contend with open conflict, but we know the time and place we live in, so we want to make sure that our Armed Forces and the Polish defence industry will be able to meet any challenge. (…) I want to strongly state that everything we do, including the SAFE programme, serves first and foremost the idea important for all Polish men and women, which is a strong Poland in a strong Europe. (…). I wish you all good tidings. I wish you all well in your work for Poland, for Europe.
- said the Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk.

The priority of the programme is the support for the Polish defence industry. The vast majority of orders will go directly to local production plants. 11 981 entities across the country are involved in the programme.

- This is an extraordinary day, this is how history is written. Today we are changing the history of Poland the history of the European Union. SAFE is first and foremost a relay. It all began with the Prime Minister’s idea, then the Polish presidency and concrete decisions. (…) Today we are only finishing one of the stages. The agreement is signed. The money is available. Not virtual, but real. The money is there. Now the greatest role goes to the Armament Agency, general Kuptel. This is the time for you to enter the fray. 40 contracts will be signed by the end of May.
- Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, the Government Representative for the Security Action for Europe Instrument, noted

- I stand before you today with a very simple message. I would like to assure all of you in the name of the Polish Arrmed Forces, that both the General Staff and the entire Armed Forces will do everything in their power to convert every Polish złoty that we will receive into real capabilities as quickly and as effectively as possible. It will be to give the appropriate level of deterrence for the glory of our great nation, but also for the security of the eastern flank of the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union.
- noted the Chief of General Staff, general Wiesław Kukuła, who took part in the ceremony of signing the SAFE agreement

The SAFE programme was created in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the radical shift in the security situation in Europe. Poland, as a country bordering Ukraine, Belarus and Russia (through the Kaliningrad region), has found itself in a particularly geopolitically exposed position. Investments in defence serve deterrence – stronger Armed Forces lowers the risk of conflict and increases the allied credibility of Poland in NATO.

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