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U.S. Clears $1.85 Billion F-35 Sustainment Package for Poland

The State Department's notification begins an FMS process that will set final terms before any contract is signed.

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Overview

  • The Defense Security Cooperation Agency issued its certification to Congress on 26 August for a possible sale supporting Poland’s F-35 fleet.
  • The scope includes the aircraft engine Component Improvement Program, spare parts, training, logistics, and both classified and unclassified software and documentation.
  • General Electric Aerospace is named as the principal contractor for the prospective sustainment effort.
  • U.S. officials say the proposal strengthens a NATO ally without changing the region’s military balance, and Poland is expected to absorb the support with no difficulty.
  • The $1.85 billion price is a high-end estimate pending negotiations and budget approvals, and the DSCA also cleared a separate $861 million support package for the UK’s C-17 fleet.