After years of advocacy, Poland has achieved a significant milestone with the permanent deployment of 8,000 U.S. troops within its borders.

This development led Hegseth to reaffirm Poland’s status as a “model ally.”

He noted that the “level of partnership is unparalleled in Europe, and the sense of unity is distinct from other relationships on the continent.” Hegseth also commended Poland for its investments in local infrastructure to support U.S. military personnel.

“The welcome we receive here inspires me to advocate for even more troops in Poland—this is purely my personal sentiment, not an official policy position,” Hegseth conveyed to the media.

The defense leaders from both nations committed to strengthening their collaborative efforts.

Poland and the U.S. plan to initiate joint projects aimed at increasing “the capacity to produce ammunition and armaments,” stated Kosiniak-Kamysz. He further emphasized that Poland aspires to become a logistical hub for American military equipment deployed along NATO’s eastern flank.

In a reflection of the strong ties between Warsaw and Washington, Kosiniak-Kamysz revealed that the Polish military would not be affected by Trump’s recent suspension of the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Military Financing program, which allows qualified allied nations to acquire American defense resources.