Secretary
of Defence Industries, Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, met with Poland’s Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Warsaw
on June 11 to discuss the further expansion of bilateral defence industrial
cooperation, collaboration in unmanned systems, technology transfer
opportunities, and reciprocal investments. The meeting, held at the Polish
Ministry of National Defence, was attended by Deputy Minister of National
Defence Paweł Bejda and the Head of the Armament Agency, Major General Artur
Kuptel.
Speaking to
the press following the meeting, Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz praised Türkiye’s
remarkable transformation in the defence sector, describing it as one of the
most significant defence industrial success stories in the world.
Polish
Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz: “Türkiye has achieved one of the
greatest leaps in the world in the defense industry.”
Noting that
only around 20% of equipment procured for the Turkish Armed Forces originated
from domestic industry two decades ago, compared to approximately 80% today,
Kosiniak-Kamysz stated: “This is one of the greatest leaps achieved anywhere in
the world. No other country has accomplished such a transformation on this
scale.” He added that Poland is pursuing a similar path and closely follows the
experience and achievements of its NATO ally Türkiye.
According
to the Polish Defence Minister, one of the key topics discussed during the
meeting was cooperation in unmanned systems and long-range precision strike
capabilities. He emphasized that Türkiye’s achievements in these fields are of
particular interest to Poland and highlighted plans to further enhance the
operational capabilities of the Bayraktar unmanned aerial systems already in
service with the Polish Armed Forces.
Responding
to questions from journalists, Kosiniak-Kamysz said that technology transfer,
information exchange, and joint development opportunities constituted important
elements of the discussions. He noted that Türkiye’s expertise in unmanned
systems and long-range precision strike technologies could contribute
significantly to the development of Poland’s defence industrial capabilities.
The two
sides also discussed opportunities for expanding bilateral industrial
cooperation through reciprocal investments. Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that
increased Turkish investments in Poland and Polish investments in Türkiye would
elevate bilateral relations to a new level.
The Polish
Defence Minister further confirmed that the electronic warfare and
counter-drone systems contract signed with ASELSAN last year is progressing
according to schedule and without any major obstacles.
Addressing
broader security issues, Kosiniak-Kamysz underlined Türkiye’s indispensable
role in Europe’s future security architecture and argued that Europe’s
long-term security framework cannot be durable without Türkiye’s participation.
Emphasizing Türkiye’s position as NATO’s second-largest military force, the
Polish Defence Minister expressed support for greater Turkish participation in
future European defence and security initiatives. He also announced that Poland
intends to play a significant role in the defence industry event being
organized in Ankara alongside the upcoming NATO Summit.