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UK and Poland sign defence treaty covering joint missile and ammunition output

Starmer and Tusk signed the UK-Poland Security and Defence Partnership Treaty, committing to joint development and manufacture of next-generation missiles, expanded large-calibre ammunition production with technology transfer, and joint quantum research funding.

Verified Editor-read UK Government press release, 27 May 2026

What it does not test. Does not commit specific contract values, volumes or delivery dates for the joint missile or ammunition programmes.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +4 of 36 possible. UK-Poland treaty signed for joint missile/ammunition manufacture, not yet producing. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-09-22. How the record is made

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