Australia and Poland strengthen defence ties

Defence Minister Richard Marles on Friday met with his Polish counterpart Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Warsaw. The pair spoke about the two nations while announcing a $50 billion defence boost over the next decade. Poland and Australia will also co-operate in trade shows and prepare mutual offers for the development of the arms industry. “The relationship with Poland is put into sharp relief and we see that there is an enormous opportunity for our two countries to work together. " Mr Miles said. "We look forward to working with you to look at ways in which we can reach agreements in respect defence cooperation, as you said, in relation to defence industry," he said.