Areas under consideration include intelligence sharing, joint military exercises and the possible deployment of French aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons on Polish territory.<\/p>\n
Warsaw could also support France\u2019s deterrence effforts through capabilities including ground-based air defence, long-range strike systems, early warning and space assets.<\/p>\n
Tusk struck an upbeat tone, saying cooperation between the two countries \u201cknows no bounds\u201d, whether in nuclear matters or broader military coordination.<\/p>\n
Posting on X, Tusk underlined the strength of Franco-Polish relations, writing: “Thank you for the lasting friendship and mutual trust.”<\/p>\n
Alongside the strategic discussions, a major industrial agreement was signed by Airbus, Thales and Poland\u2019s Radmor to develop a geostationary military communications satellite for the Polish armed forces.<\/p>\n
The Gdansk meeting also marked the first concrete follow-up to a friendship and enhanced cooperation treaty<\/a> signed in Nancy in May 2025, which elevated Poland to the rank of one of France\u2019s closest allies, alongside Germany.<\/p>\n Before the talks, Macron paid a symbolic visit to a cemetery for French soldiers in Poland, echoing gestures made by Charles de Gaulle and Francois Mitterrand in previous decades.<\/p>\n Extension of NATO fuel network gains momentum as Macron visits Poland<\/a><\/p>\n Defence ambitions <\/p>\n Poland has in recent years embarked on an ambitious military modernisation drive, with defence spending expected to exceed 4.8 percent of GDP in 2026 \u2013 one of the highest levels in NATO<\/a>.<\/p>\n Much of that investment has gone towards US-made equipment, including F-35 fighter jets, Apache helicopters, Patriot missile systems and Abrams tanks.<\/p>\n Despite renewed pro-European momentum under Tusk, Poland remains strongly attached to its security relationship with Washington.<\/p>\n This balancing act is reflected in domestic political tensions, with President Karol Nawrocki opposing participation in the EU\u2019s SAFE defence financing<\/a> programme, arguing it could undermine national independence.\u00a0<\/p>\n Macron and Tusk also welcomed political change in Hungary following the electoral defeat of Viktor Orban, expressing hope that it would reinforce pro-European cohesion within the bloc.<\/p>\n Against this backdrop, the French president said he was \u201creasonably optimistic\u201d about unlocking a \u20ac90 billion European loan package<\/a> for Ukraine, suggesting that shifting political dynamics in Europe could ease decision-making.<\/p>\n
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