Poland leads the former East-Bloc countries in transforming from Soviet-era equipment to modern NATO platforms and has an estimated modernization plan of $133B. In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Poland is accelerating the modernization of its military weapons, including but not limited to tanks and support vehicles. Poland is a key NATO ally in Central Europe and one of the United States' strongest partners in fostering security throughout Central and Eastern Europe. According to Polish defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak, this sale is the next step to increase the armored potential of the Polish Armed Forces. This purchase is to bolster Poland’s land defenses considering Russian aggression against Ukraine. 26 M1279A1 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs).12 M88A2 Hercules combat recovery vehicles.The estimated $3.75 billion sale would involve: Decem| Marian Omidiji, Associate | an earlier Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request for M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, a second purchase solicitation by Poland for a potential buy has received the green light from the U.S.
0 kommentar(er)
