Ukraine and Poland launch joint drone task force: What it means
Photo: Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Ukraine's Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal (t.me/Denys_Smyhal)
Ukraine and Poland will establish a joint task force on unmanned systems to coordinate training and the development of new defense projects. The task force will include military personnel from both countries, says Ukraine's Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, who met with Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
“We are taking our security cooperation to a new level in response to Russian terror, which threatens Ukraine and other European countries. Joint training programs will be a central element of this working group,” Shmyhal wrote.
He also added that the group will:
- facilitate the exchange of operational knowledge and experience in the field of UAVs;
- develop and test methods of using and countering drones, integrate innovative technologies;
- strengthen interoperability between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Poland and ensure compatibility with NATO standards.
The parties signed a joint declaration on strengthening security and defense cooperation.
“In this document, we agreed to deepen cooperation in key areas, including SAFE and PURL,” the head of the Ministry of Defense wrote.
Shmyhal added that he and Kosiniak-Kamysz signed a letter of appeal to the defense ministers of NATO countries.
“We called on our allies to send experts to the Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Center (JATEC) and to actively participate in its projects,” the head of the Ministry of Defense concluded.
Photo: Ministers signed several cooperation agreements (t.me/Denys_Smyhal)
Photo: Ministers signed several cooperation agreements (t.me/Denys_Smyhal)
Poland and Ukraine were preparing to sign a cooperation agreement in the field of unmanned technologies, which would provide for the development of joint initiatives and the training of military personnel.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz arrived in Kyiv this morning with a delegation from the Polish Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces.
The parties discussed military cooperation, further support for Ukraine, and the security situation amid Russian aggression.
