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State Department Approves $200 Million Deal With Poland For F-16 Follow-On Support

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

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State Department Approves $200 Million Deal With Poland For F-16 Follow-On Support

An F-16V. (Lockheed Martin photo)

The State Department has approved a possible $200 million deal with Poland for follow-on support to sustain its fleet of F-16 aircraft.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Wednesday of the foreign military sale (FMS) for aircraft maintenance and upgrades, as well as engine support.“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally. Poland continues to be an important force for…

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