Poland will buy 250 U.S. tanks as part of a deal worth around $6 billion, the defence minister said on Wednesday, as the NATO member seeks to bolster its defences.
In common with many other eastern European countries, Poland has been unnerved by what it sees as increased Russian assertiveness since Moscow annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
"Of course this is a response to the challenges we face in terms of international security," Mariusz Blaszczak told a news conference.Blaszczak said Poland would spend 23.3 billion zlotys on the Abrams tanks and an accompanying logistical and training package, as well as on upgrading infrastructure and buying ammunition.
In May, Poland announced that it would buy 24 armed drones from Turkey, becoming the first NATO member to buy Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles . Reporting by Alicja Ptak, additional reporting by Pawel Florkiewicz, writing by Alan Charlish Editing by Gareth JonesSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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