Washington will sell Warsaw a significant amount of missiles and related equipment for about $ 3.7 billion. This is reported with reference to the State Department and the relevant department of the US Department of Defense, which supplies military equipment and weapons abroad. TASS.
We are talking about 21 AGM-158B-2 JASSM precision cruise missiles, 745 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missiles and 232 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II short-range missiles, launchers and training missiles. It also provides services regarding classified testing devices and software, personnel training, transportation, spare parts supply and maintenance.
According to Washington, the implementation of agreements on the sale of missiles to Warsaw contributes to the achievement of US foreign policy and national security goals by strengthening the security of a NATO ally, which is a factor of political stability and economic progress on the European continent. . The American administration believes this will increase Poland’s ability to counter current and future threats and its interoperability with NATO. Washington also said the missile deal would not change the basic military balance in Europe and would not have a negative impact on the combat readiness of the US defense system.
It is stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already given official permission for the implementation of these agreements. The US Congress must review the agreements adopted within 30 days and make a final decision on this issue.
Before this, US President Joe Biden statedHe said there was no need to station additional American troops on the Polish border.
Sikorski, formerly Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland accepted The possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine.