Source: Reuters Archive
The US Department of State has agreed to sell Poland AIM-120D air rockets. “This is another step in the great modernization of the Polish Armed Forces” – wrote defense minister Władysław Kosiniak -Kamysz.
According to the message, Poland is to buy 400 AMRAMAM AMRAAM fighters with a range of up to 180 HP and 16 guidance sections and other related equipment. Estimated by Pentagon The price is $ 1.3 billion.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, also informed about the decision Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
“Strategic cooperation of Poland and the US brings results – the latest air missiles will go to our air forces! The US Department of State has just agreed to buy 400 of the latest AIM -120D3 missiles by Poland. Their range reaches up to 180 kilometers. This is another step in the great modernization of the Polish Armed Forces” – wrote deputy prime minister.
AIM-120 are anti-aircraft missiles mounted on combat aircraft. F-16 fighters are equipped with them in Poland.
In August last year, the Armaments Agency signed a contract for the purchase of several hundred air-managed air-12-120C Amraam rockets.
Author/author: EK/KA
Source: PAP
Source of the main photo: US Navy/Master Sgt. Michael Jackson