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The US State Department has approved the sale of more than $10 billion of mobile artillery, explosives, and equipment to the Republic of Poland.
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The government of Poland has requested the proposed sale to reach its military goals of updating capability, enhancing interoperability with allies, modernising its armed forces, expansion of homeland defence, and deterrence of regional threats.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified the US Congress of the possible sale on 8 February, while Lockheed Martin has been identified as the principal contractor.
The sale includes 18 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers, 468 HIMARS Launcher Loader Module kits, 45 M57 Army Tactical Missile Systems, 461 M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Alternative Warhead pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System, and 521 of the M31A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Unitary pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System.
There is also an additional 532 XM403 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Extended Range Alternative Warhead pods, low-cost reduced range practice rockets, support and communications equipment, spare and repair parts, test sets, batteries, laptop computers, publications and technical data, facility design, personnel training and equipment.
There will also be supplied systems integration support, quality assurance teams and a technical assistance fielding team, United States government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, training, sensors and other related elements of logistics and program support.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” according to a statement released by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
“The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
“Implementation of this proposed sale will require US government or contractor representatives to travel to Poland for program management reviews to support the program. Travel is expected to occur approximately twice per year as needed to support equipment fielding and training.
“There will be no adverse impact on US defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.”
