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Poland signed contract US Patriot missile system 80607174.
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Defense & Security News - Poland
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Poland has signed a contract to buy US Patriot missile system
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Signed memorandum states that the US government agrees to sell Poland Patriot missile system in the latest configuration, such as the one used by the US Army – said the head of Ministry of Defence Mr. Antoni Macierewicz.
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Modernization of the Air Defence is one of the priorities of long-term development plan of the Polish Armed Forces. The system is supposed to be mobile and allow to defend of selected areas - important objects, military groups and contingents located abroad. WISLA - a medium - range system capable to work against ballistic missiles - is part of the planned air defense system of Poland. Furthermore WISLA program will be completely integrated with SkyCeptor missiles and 360 degree Active Electronically Scanned Array radar.
-The first Patriot missile batteries are due to arrive to Poland by 2022 – added Minister of National Defence. He noted that with the acquisition of rocket launcher HOMAR, it completes the overall structure of the Polish defence system – that is, an anti-missile shield that gives us complete security against any opponent possessing any weapon that threatens Poland. Signed memorandum is the culmination of the long - term negotiations regarding purchasing the most advanced system in the world. Also an important element of the signed memorandum is the polonization of the system PATRIOT. |
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