During a visit to Kyiv, Polish Deputy Minister of Defense Cezary Tomczyk stated that Ukraine has agreed to transfer to Warsaw the technologies required to combat drones. According to him, the agreement is "nearing completion" and is currently in the stage of finalizing details. Tomczyk visited the Ukrainian capital alongside the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, General Karol Domanowski; during the trip, the parties discussed military and industrial cooperation, specifically the exchange of technologies.
Exchange of Technologies and Fighters
One of the key topics of the negotiations was the possible transfer of two Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. In return, the Polish side expects to gain access to Ukrainian developments in the field of drones and counter-UAV systems. As Tomczyk noted, this pairing—transferring fighters in exchange for anti-drone technologies—is central to the current round of consultations, and both parties are moving toward finalizing the terms.
Anti-Ballistic Coalition and P-18PL Radars
Simultaneously, the parties are discussing deepening cooperation within the framework of an international coalition to counter ballistic missiles, focused on developing interception capabilities. This initiative includes Ukraine, Poland, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Poland joined the group in September and is prepared to bolster it with P-18PL radar systems with a range of up to 2,000 kilometers.
"These radars, which have a range of 2,000 kilometers, will be located in Poland and will serve the interests of Poland, NATO, Ukraine, and the coalition as a whole. But another, and perhaps the most important issue, is the development of a missile—a missile capable of intercepting another missile. This requires drawing upon the capabilities of different companies and different countries," emphasized the Polish Deputy Minister of Defense.
Maintenance of PAC-3 Missiles for Patriot
Furthermore, the negotiators plan to discuss the establishment of a specialized maintenance center for PAC-3 missiles for Patriot air defense systems. This direction is viewed as an element of practical industrial cooperation between the two countries in the field of air and missile defense.
Context of MiG-29 Transfer
It was previously reported that Poland will soon transfer two Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, as well as ammunition. Recently, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, explained why Warsaw has not yet handed over these fighters: according to him, the problem lies in the lack of funds for the modernization of the aircraft. Thus, the current agreement on the exchange of technology could become a mechanism to remove this financial barrier and accelerate the transfer of aviation.
