Poland to receive four MRTT tanker aircraft by 2030, enabling in-flight F-35 refuelling

Defence Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz has announced that Poland will receive four MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aircraft by 2030. The planes will enable in-flight refuelling of F-35 fighters, significantly extending their operational range — a capability the Polish military has been waiting a decade to acquire. The announcement fills a critical gap in Poland's air-defence system.