Polish defence chief dismisses reports of Patriot transfer

Poland has ruled out deploying its Patriot air defence systems to the Middle East, reaffirming that the assets will remain focused on national and NATO defence.

According to Caliber.Az, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said the country has no plans to relocate its Patriot batteries, emphasising their role in protecting Polish airspace and the eastern flank of NATO.

“Our Patriot batteries and their armament are used to protect Polish airspace and NATO’s eastern flank. Nothing changes in this matter, and we do not plan to move them anywhere!” he wrote on X.

Nasze baterie Patriot i ich uzbrojenie służą do ochrony polskiego nieba i wschodniej flanki NATO. Nic w tej kwestii się nie zmienia i nigdzie nie planujemy ich przemieszczać! Nasi sojusznicy dobrze wiedzą i rozumieją jak ważne mamy tu zadania. Bezpieczeństwo Polski jest…

— Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (@KosiniakKamysz) March 31, 2026

The statement follows earlier reports by Rzeczpospolita that the United States had proposed redeploying one of Poland’s Patriot batteries to the Middle East. The report also mentioned the possibility of transferring PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles already delivered to Poland.

Poland currently operates two Patriot batteries, which include a total of 16 launchers. The systems reached full operational readiness by the end of 2025. Under a previous contract, the country ordered approximately 200 PAC-3 MSE missiles, with the majority already delivered.

Kosiniak-Kamysz’s remarks indicate that Warsaw is not considering any changes to the deployment of these systems despite the reported discussions.

By Tamilla Hasanova