Firstpost · 22 Oct, 08:06 · Business briefing

‘Our drones were very useful’: Donald Tusk pitches defence exports to India in talks with PM Modi

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has engaged in high-level discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the strategic value of Polish defence technology.

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has engaged in high-level discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the strategic value of Polish defence technology. Tusk specifically noted the utility of Polish drones during recent conflicts, using this credibility to pitch defence exports to India. The dialogue underscores a growing geopolitical alignment between Warsaw and New Delhi, focusing on military hardware and security cooperation. This development signals a potential expansion of cross-border defence trade, offering new commercial opportunities for firms involved in aerospace, unmanned systems, and international defence contracting within the European and Asian markets.

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