Allies can number on Poland, which in return expects the same solidarity," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on the last day of the arms fair in Kielce, referring to the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the US. He talked about the benefits for the economy from defence investments, including the SAFE programme. He announced that the fresh heavy-duty infantry car would be named Bear.
At the global Defence manufacture Salon, Donald Tusk participated in signing contracts for the supply of further Lightning anti-aircraft missiles and telecommunications satellites Iceye.
During the speech, the Prime Minister referred to the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States. He recalled that among the victims were six Polish citizens, and in the rescue action respective Polish firefighters of origin were killed. – This attack was besides a large test for the full Western community. Poland not only in these tragic hours, but besides months and years ago, showed that it is simply a stable, loyal ally, if essential ready to sacrifice," he said. He pointed out that Poles were besides killed "in action aimed at global terrorism". “Only erstwhile we are together can we overcome evil in this constant confrontation with evil,” he said. “As then, you can number on us today, due to the fact that Poland always takes its alliance commitments seriously and we anticipate the same from our allies”, he declared in English. “One for all, all for 1 must stay the foundation of our community and is more crucial than ever,” added the head of government.
He besides referred to Canada, which was the leading country during this year's MSPO. – Working with Canada is the best example, how allies should behave erstwhile it comes to business, defence, political relations," said Donald Tusk. He recalled that Canada was the only non-EU country to join the SAFE programme. He expressed his belief that "no 1 is questioning the large value of the SAFE task anymore". – Billions of euros flow to Polish companies. Working with abroad partners, we do not forget that the money of Polish taxpayers, European and even American funds, besides serves the improvement of the Polish economy, Tusk pointed out. He pointed out that it is besides utilized by “hundreds of Polish companies” producing dual-use items, and the EU's agreement that EU backing should besides benefit from dual-use technologies, “this is besides a large work of Poland”. “Our investments in arms are investments in our economy. The MSPO shows not only that we will arm ourselves. The fair shows the success of the Polish economy," said the head of government.
– We're arrogant of Lightning. Thanks to SAFE Piorun, too, he became an export product, but the biggest buyer is the Armed Forces Agency, our army – he talked about an executive agreement for anti-aircraft missiles. He besides stressed the importance of an agreement with Iceye on satellites for the military. – The final of this process, which started today, will be “Polish Starlink”. Polish and European safety must not depend on the whim of 1 man, and without its own satellite communication it is impossible to talk about full security," emphasised Donald Tusk, referring to the experience of the war in Ukraine.
He besides pointed out the time taken in months to make a fresh dense combat infantry car, which was presented as a full-size technology demonstrators at this year's fair. Tusk announced that the car would receive the name Bear. Last week, the management of the PGZ admitted that dense BWP could not be called Ratel – the species name of this predatory mammal was previously reserved by another European producer.
