28 juin 2023 | International, Terrestre

US approves $15 bln in Patriot and missile defense upgrades for Poland

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $15 billion sale of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment to Poland as it upgrades its air defenses, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-approves-possible-sale-defense-system-poland-15-bln-2023-06-28/

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