Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish and Canadian defence Minister David J. McGuinty will meet today, September 7, in Kielce. At 5:15, they are to sign a memorandum on bilateral defence cooperation. A day later, MSPO 2026 will be launched, where Canada is the leading country. Shared production and cybersecurity are at stake for Poland.
Ceremony and talks in Kielce
The ministers' gathering will begin at 4 p.m. at the Kielce marketplace Square with an authoritative welcome to the military ceremony. Then Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish and David J. McGuinty will decision on to bilateral discussions at the City Office. The memorandum is scheduled to be signed at 5:15 p.m.
The paper is intended to cover defence cooperation between Poland and Canada. This is simply a continuation of talks in fresh months, involving military cooperation, defence industries and cyberspace protection. Both states are allies in NATO, and Polish soldiers service in Latvia under Canadian command.
MSPO 2026 with Canada as the leading country
The memorandum will be signed on the eve of the 34th global Defence manufacture Salon. MSPO 2026 will take place on 8-11 September in Targi Kielce. Canada acts as a leading state and brings the largest delegation in its past to abroad defence fairs.
According to the organizer, more than 200 organizations and over 300 delegates participate in the Canadian presence, and Canada’s pavilion gathers more than 90 exhibitors. It's a scale that gives you a chance to talk about circumstantial contracts. However, the figures themselves do not warrant the benefits for the Polish economy. The content of contracts, the place of production and the participation of national engineers are important.
Kielce one more time becomes the place where the military, administration and manufacture meet. Polish institutes will show on MSPO solutions based on artificial intelligenceand national companies will search participation in fresh supply chains. Poland should usage Canada's presence to open up the North American marketplace for its own systems, including unmanned and electronics.
Cooperation must mean production in Poland
In May, during the CANSEC Fair in Ottawa, Kosiniak-Kamish invited Canadian companies to invest on Vistula. The Minister pointed out the request to build production facilities and repair facilities. He besides announced agreements on defence and cybersecurity relations to be concluded at the Kielce salon.
This condition is right: a abroad partner who wants to sale equipment of the Polish army should make capabilities in Poland. The acquisition of the finished product gives the equipment. The production, service and technology improvement offer opposition to crisis, workplace and greater freedom of state decision.
Canada has strong competence in aviation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and advanced production. Poland has a increasing drone sector, electronics and experience in expanding the scale of arms production. These potentials can complement each another if the relation is partnership.
NATO remains a applicable foundation
Cooperation does not start with a fair stand. Poland and Canada operate together on the east flank of NATO. Latvia is the best example that an ally located behind the Atlantic can actually participate in deterring Russia and take work for the region's security.
Today's memorandum should turn this military proximity into permanent industrial projects. For Poles, this means a simple stake: equipment available faster, a service located closer to the units and much of the defence expenses remaining in the national economy. After the signatures there will be time for the most crucial question, how many of the announcements will be made in Polish plants.
Source: City of Kielce for TVP3 Kielce, Kielce Fair, Ministry of Defence
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