The US-made aircraft arrived at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask in central Poland. The base is ultimately expected to host a squadron of 16 of the 32 F-35s ordered by Poland, state news agency PAP reported.
"Yet another Husarz, the 10th one, has landed in Poland," Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on X, referring to the name Poland has given its F-35s.
"Soon, the F-35 multi-role aircraft will carry out its missions from the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask," he added.
Kosiniak-Kamysz said protecting Polish and allied airspace was one of the government’s priorities and that Poland was building up its air force capabilities and strengthening the country’s security.
Poland has ordered 32 F-35 multi-role fighters from US defence company Lockheed Martin, with deliveries scheduled to be completed by 2029.
The first F-35s ordered for the Polish Air Force began arriving in Łask, near the central city of Łódź, in May.
The first three aircraft landed in Poland on May 22, followed by five more on August 28 and another on October 1.
Poland is expected to have 14 F-35s by the end of this year, with another 12 due by the end of 2027.
The aircraft will initially be based in Łask, where some of Poland’s F-16 fighters are currently stationed.
They will later be deployed to the 21st Tactical Air Base in the northwestern town of Świdwin, which until recently was home to Soviet-designed Su-22 fighter-bombers.
Poland signed a USD 4.6 billion contract in early 2020 to purchase the 32 F-35s, making it the country's second-largest arms deal ever, according to the General Staff of the Polish Army.
Kosiniak-Kamysz has previously described the aircraft as a "game changer" that would significantly strengthen the military's operational capabilities. He has also said the jets symbolise strong trans-Atlantic cooperation.
The F-35 is considered one of NATO's most advanced combat aircraft. It incorporates stealth technology designed to reduce its radar signature and is equipped with advanced sensors that can share battlefield data with other military units, including Patriot air defence systems.
The jets can carry a wide range of weapons, including AGM-158 JASSM long-range cruise missiles, AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, as well as guided and glide bombs, officials said.
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Source: IAR, PAP