Poland buys military drones for over $270 mln
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Security issues and cooperation within NATO in the face of the upcoming summit of the North Atlantic Alliance were the main topics of yesterday's talks between the Polish and Turkish presidents in Ankara. After the Duda-Erdoğan talks, bilateral agreements were signed in the presence of both presidents, including the purchase of Turkish drones.
Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak informed that the contract signed on Monday provides for the purchase of four sets of combat drones, 24 unmanned aerial vehicles armed with anti-tank missiles in each.
"Along with the weapons, we bought a logistics and training package," he added.
According to the Ministry of National Defense, the value of one Bayraktar TB2 set is approximately $67 million.
President Erdoğan, referring to the latest purchase of Turkish equipment by the Polish military, emphasized that Turkey "for the first time in its history" will export drones to Poland, a country that is part of NATO and the EU.
"For the first time a country that belongs to NATO has bought unmanned aerial vehicles from us," he said.
He also noted that his country is among the top ten in the world capable of designing and producing its aircraft and maritime vehicles.
The Ministry of National Defense ensures that the first set of unmanned aerial vehicles will be delivered to the Polish Armed Forces by the end of next year, and the entire order will be completed by the end of 2024.
