Ukraine and Poland have agreed to establish a joint task force on unmanned aerial systems, which will include representatives of both armies. It will be responsible for coordination, development of joint projects, and training of military personnel in the field of drones.
This was announced by Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal.
The relevant memorandum was signed today in Kyiv together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
“Today, we agreed on a number of important steps. The first is the creation of a joint operational group on unmanned aerial systems, which will include representatives of the Ukrainian and Polish armed forces,” Shmyhal said.
Joint training programs will be the central element of this working group. It will also:
- 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.
“We will integrate the latest protection technologies and initiate new projects to strengthen the protection of our people and our critical infrastructure,” Shmyhal said.
A joint declaration on strengthening security and defense cooperation was also signed today. In this document, the parties agreed to deepen cooperation in key areas, including SAFE and PURL.