Donald Tusk: Participation in the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition, Kielce, 09/11/2026

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What Donald Tusk said

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Donald Tusk opened by commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, noting nearly 3,000 deaths including six Polish citizens and 343 firefighters, and honoring Polish victims and soldiers. He stressed Poland's reliability as an ally and highlighted Canada as the only non-EU country in the SAFE mechanism, which he championed. Tusk praised the Polish defense industry, citing billions in investments and the dual-use concept as a Polish proposal adopted by the EU. He highlighted the Piorun system's export deals with Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway, and the rapid development of the Borsuk (7 years) and the new 'Bear' vehicle (12 months). Tusk discussed ICEYE cooperation, noting satellite imagery delivery improved from over 20 days to minutes, with nine satellites by year-end. He expressed ambition for a 'Polish Starlink' to ensure sovereignty, and closed by noting 45,000 attendees from 60 countries at the Kielce exhibition.

Key takeaways

Poland aims to develop a 'Polish Starlink' satellite communications system within a few years, citing sovereignty needs.
Satellite imagery delivery from ICEYE improved from over 20 days to within minutes; nine satellites will be operational by end of 2026.
The 'Bear' heavy vehicle was developed in just 12 months, compared to 7 years for the Borsuk.
Canada is the only non-EU country in the SAFE mechanism, which Tusk said he fought to include.
Piorun systems will be purchased by Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway, with the Armament Agency as the largest buyer.

Numbers and commitments

Figure	What it refers to	Type	At
25 years	Anniversary of the September 11 attacks	timeline	0:14
3,000	People who died in the September 11 attacks	metric	0:14
343	Firefighters who died in the September 11 rescue operation	metric	0:14
43	Polish soldiers who died in operations against global terrorism	metric	1:27
7 years	Time taken to develop the Borsuk vehicle	timeline	8:14
12 months	Time taken to develop the 'Bear' heavy vehicle	timeline	8:14
over 20 days	Time to receive satellite imagery in a test less than three years ago	metric	10:09
45,000	People attending the Kielce exhibition from 60 countries	metric	13:07

Chapters

0:00Commemoration of September 11 attacks
1:27Poland's loyalty and sacrifice
3:30Canada's role in SAFE mechanism
5:01Polish defense industry success
6:05Dual-use concept as Polish proposal
7:17Piorun exports and Borsuk development
8:14Rapid development of the Bear vehicle
9:19ICEYE cooperation and satellite imagery
11:10Vision for Polish Starlink
13:07Kielce exhibition statistics and closing

Host 0:01 ↗

I would like to kindly invite Prime Minister Donald Tusk to take the floor.

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Tusk, D. (2026, September 11). Donald Tusk: Participation in the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition, Kielce, 09/11/2026 [Interview transcript]. Donald Tusk - kanał oficjalny. CEOInterviews.AI. https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/2957778/

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Donald Tusk. "Donald Tusk: Participation in the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition, Kielce, 09/11/2026." Donald Tusk - kanał oficjalny, 11 Sep. 2026. Transcript, CEOInterviews.AI, https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/2957778/.

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  year         = {2026},
  month        = {sep},
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  note         = {Speaker-attributed transcript with timestamps}
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Key Quotes (1)

“We told ourselves that the final stage of this process, which began today, can be and will be a Polish Starlink. This is not just a matter of, you know, our national satisfaction. We also exchanged a few key remarks with General Górka on how important sovereignty and autonomy are in this field as well. Anyone who watches the Russo-Ukrainian war up close knows how significant communication is. It i”

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About Donald Tusk

Donald Tusk, in his capacity as Poland's Prime Minister, has been focused on domestic economic policy and national security. In late September 2026, he presented the government's 2027 budget proposal, which includes a reform of the personal income tax scale. The plan would raise the first tax bracket threshold to 130,000 PLN at a 12% rate and introduce a new 24% intermediate rate for income between 130,000 and 150,000 PLN. Tusk stated that the changes would benefit 3.5 million taxpayers and would be financed by an increased CIT on the largest companies. He also appealed to President Karol Nawrocki to sign the accompanying bills, saying he had heard signals that the presidential palace did not support the tax cuts. Regarding fuel prices, Tusk attributed high costs to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and urged the president to sign a bill taxing oil companies' windfall profits to fund lower prices at the pump. On security matters, Tusk has repeatedly warned of an escalating threat from Russia. He stated that Russia's actions toward Ukraine are becoming more aggressive and moving closer to Poland's border, citing drone strikes near a Polish border crossing and the need to scramble aircraft regularly. Following a meeting with security chiefs in September, he said Poland must prepare for intensified Russian actions in the coming weeks and months, and that an escalation affecting Polish territory could not be ruled out. Tusk also commented on the potential invitation of Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami, saying he would support it if it led to a just peace, but expressed concern it might encourage further Russian aggression. He has continued to defend support for Ukraine, describing it as essential to Poland's own security.

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