Poland has inquired with German defense contractor Rheinmetall about a potential purchase of Skyranger self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAGs) for its army, according to a BILD report published within the last hour. This inquiry follows recent Russian drone attacks on Polish territory. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on September 11th, 2025, between 4:32 PM and 5:18 PM UTC, that he held several meetings with leading defense companies at the DSEI international arms exhibition. Discussions included the implementation of joint agreements on the supply, technical support, and joint production of Gepard air defense systems with KNDS Deutschland, as well as prospects for cooperation on new NASAMS air defense systems and missiles with Kongsberg. Shmyhal also met with representatives from Lockheed Martin to discuss cooperation on key weapons and industrial collaboration, and with Thales to discuss their joint venture and expanded cooperation in joint production. Meetings with MBDA focused on providing Ukrainian soldiers with missiles like ASRAAM and Storm Shadow, and with BAE Systems on repairing armored vehicles, including Abrams tanks and CV-90 infantry fighting vehicles. Northrop Grumman discussions centered on the localization and joint production of ammunition. These developments align with broader security concerns in the region, as NATO has doubled its fighter presence over Poland following multiple Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace. Earlier reports indicated that at least five Russian drones, believed to have targeted a NATO military base in Rzeszów, entered Polish airspace on Wednesday, with two intercepted by Dutch F-35A Lightning IIs and three crashing under unexplained circumstances. Ukraine has also announced it will train Polish forces on counter-drone warfare within Ukraine.
