Warsaw: Trkiye and Poland discussed steps to deepen cooperation in the defense industry during Turkish defense industry chief Haluk Gorgun's visit to Warsaw. Gorgun, the secretary of Turkish Defense Industries, met with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz as part of his contacts in the Polish capital.
According to Anadolu Agency, the meeting focused on strengthening military-technical relations, deepening defense industry cooperation, and further developing the industrial capabilities of both countries. The sides also discussed opportunities for cooperation in unmanned systems, including increasing capabilities related to the use of Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), sharing operational experience, and developing areas for joint work.
In a statement following the meeting, Gorgun said cooperation between Trkiye and Poland continues to flourish in line with the two countries' 'deep-rooted friendship, strong bonds of alliance, and shared understanding of security.' He emphasized that the talks addressed existing areas of defense industry collaboration as well as future prospects for bilateral cooperation. Gorgun wrote on the US social media platform X that they exchanged views on further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries in the spirit of NATO solidarity and a shared sense of responsibility.
The agenda also included the potential transfer of modern technologies, stronger links between the two countries' defense industry ecosystems, and steps to increase mutual investments between Trkiye and Poland. Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that the talks focused on industrial capabilities and that the use of Bayraktar drones was among the issues discussed. He expressed a desire for the capability to use the drones to increase further, highlighting that the military, political, and industrial cooperation is progressing very well.
He added that relations would reach the targeted level if Turkish investments in Poland and Polish investments in Trkiye are implemented. The Warsaw talks are expected to contribute to advancing existing defense industry cooperation between the two NATO allies and creating new areas of partnership.