UK and Poland sign defence cooperation plan

The United Kingdom and Poland have signed a defence cooperation plan covering air-defence missiles, drones, ammunition, cyber resilience and maritime security, setting out a broader programme of military and industrial collaboration. The Warsaw Defence Plan was signed in Warsaw on Tuesday by UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. It is described by the UK Ministry of Defence as the first phase under the two countries’ Security and Defence Partnership Treaty. The supplied accounts differ on whether the plan lasts two or three years, so its duration is not stated here. The ministry says the countries will work together on developing next-generation air-defence missiles and on drone and counter-drone systems intended to address threats to civilians and critical infrastructure. The plan also includes cooperation on cyber security and resilience, military exercises and closer coordination on defence procurement. Specific missile designs, production milestones and delivery schedules were not announced in the ministry’s description. On industry, the ministry says BAE Systems and Poland’s PGZ will expand the capacity and capability to...