US Plans to Sell Poland $10 Billion in Himars Rocket Launchers and Ammunition
- Poland has been seeking Himars to bolster its defenses
- Congress has been notified of the proposed weapons sale
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The US plans to sell Poland about $10 billion in weapons including 18 Himars rocket launchers and ammunition for the highly accurate mobile platform, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, shoring up a crucial NATO ally as Russia presses its war in neighboring Ukraine.
The package will also include the ATACMS long-range missile system and the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, according to a Defense Department statement. Two people familiar with the matter said Congress has been notified of the proposed deal, under the Foreign Military Sales program.