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U.S. Clears $780 Million Javelin Sale to Poland

Congress now reviews the deal, reflecting a broader push to counter drone incursions into Polish airspace.

Overview

  • The State Department approved a proposed foreign military sale and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the package.
  • Poland requested 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 lightweight command launch units, along with simulation rounds, spares, training, and technical assistance.
  • Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said Warsaw will sign a cooperation agreement for Ukrainian forces to train Polish personnel in drone defence.
  • On September 10, Polish and NATO forces shot down more than 20 drones that entered Polish airspace during a Russian strike on Ukraine, prompting heightened vigilance.
  • Denmark will acquire long-range, high-precision weapons for the first time, while NATO launched the Eastern Sentry mission and the United States reaffirmed a sustained troop presence in Poland.