Polish president: Defense cooperation with Türkiye ‘indispensable’ during Aselsan visit

Polish President Karol Nawrocki visited Turkish defense company ASELSAN’s Gölbaşı facilities in Ankara, where he was briefed on Türkiye’s domestically developed defense technologies, including electronic warfare, radar, air defense, communications, and electro-optics. Nawrocki, accompanied by Defense Industries Secretary Haluk Gorgun and ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol, emphasized that cooperation between the Turkish and Polish defense industries is “indispensable” and of great importance for both countries. He noted that the two nations have been linked as strategic partners for decades and that Poland is ready to build a stronger alliance with Türkiye following a contract signed in 2025.

Strategic cooperation

Nawrocki described ASELSAN as a well-established company, founded with the support of the Turkish Armed Forces, underlining Poland’s readiness to maintain dialogue with the Turkish defense firm and share experience. Gorgun said defense industry cooperation between the two NATO allies could further strengthen, noting that Türkiye’s capabilities in defense electronics, radar, communications, and electro-optic technologies will contribute to new projects. The two countries are evaluating joint production and technology-sharing initiatives to deepen strategic defense cooperation.

Growing ties

One of the latest steps in ASELSAN’s cooperation with Poland was an export contract worth approximately $410 million for electronic warfare systems, signed in December 2025. The agreement highlights the growing role of the Turkish defense industry in European and NATO security. For Türkiye, Poland represents a key partner in Central Europe, and the deepening ties align with Ankara’s strategy of expanding defense exports to NATO allies. The visit also underscores Poland’s commitment to modernizing its military with NATO-compatible systems.