The US State Department has approved the sale of 800 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to Poland for an estimated $150 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the Pentagon announced on Thursday.
According to the DSCA communiqué, the package requested by Poland includes 800 Hellfire missiles and four training missiles as well as technical support.
“The proposed sale will meet the Polish military’s capability modernization goals while enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies,” the statement said.
The AGM-114R2 is one of the newer variants of the laser-guided Hellfire precision anti-tank missiles. They are most commonly used by AH-64 Apache helicopters and MQ-9 Reaper drones. Poland ordered both of these systems. (PAP)
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