$2 billion deal with US will bring Patriot missile training and support to Poland

Under Trump, the US has distanced itself from Europe. Nevertheless, Poland wants to buy new defense technology from the US.

Poland signs $2bn air defence deal with US

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Poland has signed an intergovernmental agreement with the United States, worth almost $2 billion (7.7 billion zloty), that will see the US provide logistical su…

$2 billion deal with US will bring Patriot missile training and support to Poland

Poland is hailing a $2 billion agreement this week with the United States for training and logistical support tied to its Patriot missile systems as a significant development in a program to upgrade the key NATO ally’s air defenses.

Poland has signed an agreement with the US on assistance in its air defense.

Poland signs $2 billion air defense deal with US

Poland has signed a $2 billion contract with the United States for a "multi-layered air defense" program, the Polish Defense Ministry announced on March 31. Warsaw has taken several measures to boost its national defenses since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The country regularly scrambles fighter jets and activates air defense units amid Russian attacks near its border.  The deal with the U.S. was finalized on March 31 an…

The Surprise Winner of the Ukraine War: The Patriot Missile

After blasting onto the scene during the Gulf War and successfully intercepting Iraqi SCUD missiles, the United States Army Patriot missile systems have evolved far beyond their initial capabilities.  In the more than 30 years since the Gulf War, one might expect the Patriot would have become obsolete, dated, or no longer relevant against emerging […] The post The Surprise Winner of the Ukraine War: The Patriot Missile appeared first on 19FortyF…