US to invest over $500 million in military infrastructure in Poland

The US plans to invest more than $500 million in military infrastructure in Poland, with funding earmarked for upgrades at four bases across the country, Polish government spokesman Adam Szlapka said.

Szlapka announced that the investments will target facilities in Drawsko Pomorskie, Powidz, Wrocław and Łask. “Strong alliances mean real security. The US has approved investments of more than $500 million in military infrastructure in Poland. Cooperation with America strengthens the country’s defence and NATO’s eastern flank,” he wrote.

More than 10,000 US troops are currently stationed in Poland. Washington doubled its military presence in the country in February 2022. Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said in the fall that the US had assured Warsaw it did not intend to reduce its troop presence in Poland.

His comments followed earlier confirmation by Romania’s Ministry of Defence of media reports that the US was reducing the number of its troops stationed in Europe. In early December, it also emerged that Washington had offered Poland the purchase of 250 used Stryker armoured personnel carriers at a symbolic price of one dollar per vehicle. The armoured vehicles are to come from US units that Washington plans to withdraw from.

That transfer is linked to a broader reduction of the US military presence in Eastern Europe, which began in the second half of 2025. Around 800 American troops are being withdrawn from Romania, with further reductions planned in Bulgaria, Slovakia and Hungary.

After taking office in early 2025, US President Donald Trump said he wanted to cut the American military contingent in Europe by 20 per cent, a proposal that faced opposition from Congress as well as several senior US military officials and politicians.

At the same time, Poland is moving to significantly expand its own military preparedness. The Polish government plans to call up around 300,000 citizens for military service and training in 2026, under an order approved by the Council of Ministers. The decision is tied to an expansion of reservist training and recruitment across different branches of the armed forces. According to the document, up to 13,500 people will undergo professional military training, while about 200,000 citizens will be assigned to various types of military exercises.

By Tamilla Hasanova