Polish-Swedish Defence Industry Forum - a shared voice for security
Poland - Ministry of National Defence
21.10.2025
- We are at the Defence Industry Forum, on Polish-Swedish initiative. Everything changed the moment Sweden joined NATO. Since then, our history in the North Atlantic Alliance is very different. Since then, all our actions have acquired a completely new pace, especially in the Baltic Sea, for which I am very thankful. This is undoubtedly an important moment for Europe, for the world and for the relations between our countries. When we are together - in Warsaw, in Stockholm, in Brussels - Poland and Sweden are key partners, friends and allies for each other, on whom we and other countries can rely. On behalf of the people of Poland, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to such a high level of our relations, as well as thank the people of Sweden - the Kingdom of Sweden - for the support and aid, as well as being ironclad allies - said the deputy prime minister W. Kosiniak-Kamysz during the Polish-Swedish forum for security and defence.
On 21 October the deputy prime minister - minister of national defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met the Swedish minister of defence Pål Jonsonem and took part in the Polish-Swedish Defence Industry Forum in Warsaw.
- Successive contracts, cooperation and actions tied to the acceptance of this deterrence and defence strategy, or rather its effective execution, indicate that we need to clearly and unambiguously set the strategic goals of NATO and the European Union. Poland and Sweden can be even stronger leaders - of the defence industry, but also in security strategy and NATO operationality. (...) We highly appreciate the presence of Swedish Gripens, protection of Polish airspace, missions over the Baltic and deterring actions against the aircraft of the Russian Federation. (...) There is no other minister who would work as intensely for Polish-Swedish cooperation and allied collaboration within the North Atlantic Treaty. For this, I am very thankful. The accession of Sweden to NATO changed its operational capabilities and strengthened its defensive ability - including the ability to defend Polish territory. I am boundlessly grateful for that.
- said the Polish minister of national defence during the event
This Forum is an expression of cooperation and dialogue in strengthening the ties in the area of security and defence. It is an important step towards building a strong, resilient and innovative defensive-industrial base in the region. This event has gathered nearly 200 representatives of the Polish and Swedish industry and government officials.
During the event an "International cooperation plan" was signed in the presence of the ministers of defence of Poland and Sweden, and bilateral talks between the ministers were held.
- We will talk much today about industry and the cooperation of our firms. We have a new project in the European Union, SAFE - the initiative of our presidency, which aims to use funds to modernize the Armed Forces and especially the defence industries. Poland is one of the biggest beneficiaries' of this project. We are working intensely on a list of tasks and areas to include for it. We have until the end of November to do so. 43 billion and 700 million euros were allocated for Poland, which is almost one third of the total European funds - we are very interested in that. (...) The thing we must improve is the mechanism of shared procurement. The European Union will soon expect greater support for those countries that cooperate on modernizing their Armed Forces, which means shared procurement - one type of equipment by at least two allies. We are open to it and we believe that Sweden is our natural partner - just like we are a natural partner for Sweden. We have a similar way of thinking, a similar outlook on the actions of the Russian Federation and a comparable strategy towards Ukraine.
- noted the deputy prime minister
The most important areas of collaboration are the cooperation between defence industries, security in the Baltic Searegion, protection of critical infrastructure, cooperation within NATO and unwavering support for Ukraine.
- To wielka przyjemność uczestniczyć w otwarciu tego forum, również w Muzeum Wojska Polskiego — idealnym miejscu, które przypomina nam o naszej wspólnej historii oraz o trwałym zaangażowaniu na rzecz obronności. Sąsiedztwo poprzez Bałtyk łączy nas nie tylko geograficznie, ale również odpowiedzialnością za bezpieczeństwo północnej Europy. Musimy być świadomi zagrożeń, przed którymi stoimy - zwiększające się zagrożenia hybrydowe oraz zagrożenia dla infrastruktury krytycznej, w tym podmorskiej. Wymaga to naszej szybkiej i zdecydowanej reakcji. Myślę o zdolnościach nie tylko lądowych, ale także morskich, które muszą być mocne i gotowe do działania. To z kolei wymaga bliższej współpracy oraz zwiększenia interoperacyjności między naszymi krajami. Dlatego Szwecja uważa, że partnerstwo z Polską jest kluczowe
- podkreślił minister obrony Szwecji.
- It is a great pleasure to take part in the opening of this forum, especially in the Polish Army Museum - an ideal space that reminds us of our shared history and lasting investment in defence. The neighbourhood across the Baltic connects us not just geographically, but also in our responsibility for the security of northern Europe. We have to be aware of the dangers we face - an increasing hybrid threat and threats to critical infrastructure, including that under the sea. It requires our swift and decisive reaction. I am thinking not just of the land capabilities, but naval capabilities as well, which have to be strong and ready to act. This in turn requires closer cooperation and increasing interoperability between our countries. This is why Sweden believes that Partnership with Poland is key here.
- the Swedish minister of defence stressed.
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