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U.S. Delivers $4 Billion FMF Loan Guarantee to Bolster Poland’s Defense and NATO’s Eastern Flank

Washington underscores its support for Warsaw’s modernization, sustaining defense manufacturing jobs in key U.S. states.

Polish soldiers ride the South Korean-made K2 tank during trial drills prior to annual artillery show ‘Autumn Fire 23’ at a military range in Bemowo Piskie near Orzysz, Poland, September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo
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Overview

  • The loan guarantee increases total U.S. FMF support for Poland to more than $15 billion over three years.
  • Since 2023, Warsaw has acquired Apache helicopters, advanced radar systems, HIMARS rocket launchers, and Patriot missile batteries under U.S. financing programs.
  • The guarantee aims to reinforce a frontline NATO ally and deter potential aggression along Europe’s eastern border.
  • U.S. defense contractors benefit as Poland’s purchases support jobs in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, and Texas.
  • The announcement reaffirms a bilateral commitment to collective security, national sovereignty, and peace in Europe.