# Poland Seeks US Defense Co-Production

Poland’s defense minister is calling for US defense companies to establish production and maintenance facilities in Europe, including through co-production or joint ventures in Poland. Areas identified include Patriot systems, precision-strike capabilities, drones, counter-drone systems, artificial intelligence, maintenance, and logistics. Polish officials emphasized local industrial participation, including maintenance centers, co-production, local suppliers, or investment in education; SAFE funding was cited as a potential source. No formal solicitation or award was reported.

- US contractors should assess whether they can support European production, maintenance, or joint-venture arrangements in the capability areas identified, while factoring local suppliers and workforce or education investment into their approach.
- The announcement signals potential opportunities for primes and their supply chains, but does not establish a funded requirement, contract value, procurement timeline, or competition.
- Companies evaluating the Polish market can assess SAFE as a potential funding source and consider how localized sustainment and logistics could support future defense sales.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Polish Ministry of National Defence
- United States government
- European Union (EU)

### Key Quotes
> If there’s any foreign company trying to sell something to us, we are not only looking on the quality and price, we give four extra conditions: the maintenance center, co-production, local suppliers or at least investing in education here,
> — Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, Secretary of State for Defense

> Relocating production lines and maintenance facilities to Europe, for instance, for Patriot missiles and systems, is crucial for the independence of both the United States and Europe.
> — Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defence

### Sources
- [Polish defense minister calls for US industry to establish European facilities - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/polish-defense-minister-calls-for-us-industry-to-establish-european-facilities) - Breaking Defense