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Poland Orders $3.7 Billion In U.S. Missiles

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 12th, 2024

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Poland Orders $3.7 Billion In U.S. Missiles

An 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon loaded with a JASSM-ER sits on the ramp at Eglin AFB, Fla. on Oct. 2, 2019 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The State Department on Tuesday said it approved $3.7 billion in foreign military sales (FMS) to Poland of air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, deals that will further bolster that county’s expanding defense capabilities. The largest proposed FMS is a potential $1.8 billion deal for 821 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended All-Up Rounds (JASSM-ER). Lockheed Martin [LMT] manufactures JASSM-ER. The AGM-158 JASSM sale also includes classified test equipment and software, weapon system support, and contractor engineering and logistics support. The State…

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