What Happened
Warsaw Secures Dual-Capable Aircraft Mission Amid Official Pushback
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski has ruled out the possibility of stationing nuclear warheads in Poland, drawing pushback from other Polish defense and security figures. However, Zalewski later clarified that Poland had secured an opening into NATO’s dual-capable aircraft mission, which could provide a preliminary stage of nuclear sharing. The development comes as Poland pursues both NATO and French nuclear deterrence tracks, with the country having ordered 32 F-35As in 2020. The first three F-35As arrived in Poland on May 22, 2026. This was reported by AeroTime.