Poland eyes joint drone production with India after Operation Sindoor success

The growing defence cooperation between India and Poland could soon enter a new phase, with Warsaw expressing interest in jointly producing advanced drone technologies with New Delhi following the success of Operation Sindoor .

A senior Polish official said the country is keen to deepen its defence ties with India not just through equipment sales, but through long term strategic collaboration and joint manufacturing.

Speaking about the partnership, Michał Baranowski , Under Secretary in Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, said Poland has some of the world’s most advanced drone systems used for surveillance and combat roles, including loitering munitions. According to him, these capabilities can be shared with India and developed further through joint ventures.

Poland is exploring the possibility of shifting part of its defence production to India in the coming months, aligning with the country’s Make in India initiative. Such cooperation could include technology transfer, local manufacturing, and even export of jointly developed systems to other markets.

One of Poland’s major defence firms, WB Group , already operates in India through its subsidiary WB Electronics India Pvt Ltd , which focuses on drone technologies and defence electronics.

The renewed interest in collaboration comes after Operation Sindoor , launched by India in May 2025, in which Indian forces carried out precision strikes using missiles and drones on terror related infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Polish officials have indicated that drone technologies linked to their defence ecosystem played a role in the campaign.

India–Poland relations have also strengthened diplomatically in recent years. Ties were elevated to a strategic partnership following Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s visit to Poland in August 2024. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is expected to visit India later this year to further expand cooperation.

Officials say the partnership could mark a shift from traditional arms purchases towards co development and co production, signalling India’s growing importance in the global defence manufacturing ecosystem.