US EditionPoland gets 1st U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in Ukraine
- Poland has received the first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers, as part of a $414 million upgrade to its defenses due to security concerns surrounding the war in neighboring Ukraine.
- The acquisition ceremony was attended by the Defense Minister and military officials, who emphasized the proven effectiveness of HIMARS in combat and Poland's goal of obtaining 500 units.
- Poland's right-wing government is publicly highlighting the purchases to reassure citizens amid the military conflict with Russia, and is buying billions of dollars in weapons from the U.S. And South Korea to modernize its armed forces.
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Poland gets U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in Ukraine
Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers as part of a defense upgrade amid security concerns due to the war in neighboring Ukraine. Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak and military officials attended an acquisition ceremony at a Warsaw air base on Monday. Blaszczak ...
Poland gets first HIMARS launchers, will deploy near border with Russia
Poland's defence minister said on Monday (May 15) that the country has received the first batch of US-made HIMARS rocket launchers. The country plans to deploy the rocket launchers in the region bordering Russia, Mariusz Blaszczak said. "This weapon will be deployed in the northeastern part of our country... its task will be to deter the aggressor," Blaszczak told reporters.
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