Bartoszewski told reporters that the Indian delegation will meet with Poland’s Ministry of Defence to explore co‑production projects rather than simply selling Polish equipment to India, a shift aimed at guaranteeing mutual supply in case of shortages.
He said the talks will cover a range of high‑tech sectors, including artillery shells, anti‑aircraft systems, mine‑laying equipment and even space‑industry components, with both sides looking to develop common platforms that can be quickly resupplied to each other.
The move follows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s August 2024 visit to Poland, the first by an Indian premier in 45 years, during which the two countries elevated their ties to a “strategic partnership” and agreed on a five‑year action plan for 2024‑2028 covering defence, trade and technology.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is expected to travel to India in late October, likely between the 22nd and 25th, with a business component that will include a stop in Bangalore, according to sources.
Bartoszewski also said he is meeting Indian defence firms, including the Adani Group, noting that any defence deal must be approved by the respective governments, as the sector is tightly state‑controlled in both countries.
If the joint working group yields concrete projects, the partnership could give both Warsaw and New Delhi a more reliable supply chain for critical defence hardware and deepen their strategic alignment in a volatile security environment.