Poland expands drone power modeled on Ukraine, PM says
Photo: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Warsaw plans to build its own large-scale drone fleet, drawing on what Ukraine has already demonstrated in actual combat, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says during a conference in Rzeszów dedicated to Ukraine’s recovery.
Speaking at the conference, the Polish Prime Minister outlined a specific goal for his country.
"We know how unstable the situation is not only in the region, but in the whole world. We also know how important the ability to react quickly is in the event of some provocation or aggression," he says.
Tusk states that Warsaw intends to "build a drone armada," drawing on Ukraine’s technical and practical experience.
According to him, the goal is that "as a consequence of this war, somewhat unexpected for the Russians, we will leapfrog an entire technological epoch so that in the near future, Ukraine, Poland, and Europe will be safe from air attacks."
Defending Polish airspace is priority
Tusk separately emphasizes the importance for Poland of learning specifically from Ukraine’s combat experience.
"For me it is very important that these tragic and at the same time impressive experiences of Ukraine in the confrontation with Russia also become part of our knowhow on how to defend the Polish skies," he adds.
EU also considers drone wall
The issue of drones is relevant not only for Poland. The European Union is separately considering its own idea, the so-called drone wall along the continent’s perimeter.
The issue has become more pressing following a series of incidents last year linked to Russian drones flying over various European countries.
The Pentagon has also turned to Ukraine’s experience. In Florida, the US military conducted secret exercises where they replicated the tactics of Operation Spiderweb.
This refers to a massive drone attack carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) against four military airfields deep within Russian territory in June 2025. At that time, Russia lost approximately 40 strategic aircraft.
In addition, Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel are already directly participating in NATO exercises, playing the role of a simulated adversary in drone countermeasures training.
The Chairman of the Alliance's Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, noted that the Ukrainian military has proven itself to be a very serious adversary and a true provider of security for the allies.
