Poland Has Not Received Signals Suggesting Delays in Patriot Deliveries, Says Defence Minister

Source: US News & World Report/Reuters

May 3, 2026, at 4:11 p.m.


WARSAW, May 3 (Reuters) - Warsaw ⁠has ⁠not received any ⁠signals suggesting that possible delays of ​American weapons deliveries to Poland could affect Patriot ‌systems, Polish Defence Minister ‌Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Sunday.

Washington has ⁠warned ⁠European allies including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia ​to expect long delivery delays for U.S. weapons as the war against Iran drains stockpiles, ​the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people ⁠familiar with ⁠the matter.

Reuters reported ⁠last ​month that U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts ​that some ⁠previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks. Patriot air defence ⁠systems are crucial for strengthening missile defences.

"Regarding Patriot batteries, ⁠we have no indication of any delays," Kosiniak-Kamysz was quoted as saying by PAP news agency. He added that delays could occur with other equipment, but not on a scale that would "cause jitters."

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