Reference Message Network reported on May 25 that according to a report on the website of the Munich Courier on May 24, Poland plans to purchase nearly 800 "Patriot" missiles worth $5.8 billion from the United States.
According to reports, Poland received its first batch of "Patriot" systems ordered in 2018 in August 2022, and since then has been committed to building an air defense system centered around this system.
In August 2024, the Polish government signed a contract worth $1.23 billion with Raytheon and other parties to produce 48 M903 launcher systems for firing "Patriot" missiles. Now, the Polish government is taking the next step. The U.S. Congress stated that the Polish government intends to purchase 788 PAC-2 GEM-T type "Patriot" missiles.
It was reported that this type of "Patriot" missile is mainly used to intercept short-range tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft.
Lidia Wax, an expert at the German Foundation for Science and Political Affairs, said that Europe's land-based air defense and anti-missile systems currently have "serious defects." Therefore, it makes sense for Poland to feel uneasy about its air defense. (Translated by Wang Qiang)
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