US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the Pentagon on Tuesday (10 Nov), where both countries announced plans to sign a statement of intent to expand bilateral defence and industrial cooperation.
The agreement aims to accelerate future military projects, strengthen defence capabilities and deepen cooperation between the two NATO allies.
Key developments
- US and Poland plan to increase defence industry cooperation and joint military projects.
- Poland highlighted continued investment in defence, including US-made systems such as F-35 Lightning II aircraft, Apache helicopters and Patriot missile systems.
- Discussions are ongoing over expanding the permanent US military presence in Poland.
- Poland will host a European Patriot Advanced Capability-3 maintenance facility to improve regional repair and supply capabilities.
The talks come as NATO reassesses defence responsibilities, with proposals for greater European responsibility for conventional security while maintaining transatlantic cooperation.