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Poland Boosts Military with $6 Billion US Arms Deal

5/22/2025

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Poland is set to bolster its military strength by acquiring 1,400 GBU-39 aerial bombs and 788 PAC-2 missiles from the US, with a staggering price tag of nearly $6 billion. The US State Department has greenlit the $180 million sale, a crucial step as Poland aims to ramp up defense spending to 5% of its GDP by 2026, responding to escalating regional tensions.

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Poland is set to bolster its military strength by acquiring 1,400 GBU-39 aerial bombs and 788 PAC-2 missiles from the US, with a staggering price tag of nearly $6 billion. The US State Department has greenlit the $180 million sale, a crucial step as Poland aims to ramp up defense spending to 5% of its GDP by 2026, responding to escalating regional tensions.