WASHINGTON (AP) ā The Biden administration on Tuesday approved a $10 billion arms sale to NATO ally Poland as Russiaās war in neighboring Ukraine rages.
The State Department notified Congress that the sale comprises mid-range, mobile HIMARS artillery rocket systems, associated ammunition and related equipment.
Poland and other eastern flank NATO allies become increasingly concerned about the possibility of a new Russian offensive in Ukraine along their borders as the one-year anniversary of Russiaās invasion approaches toward the end of the month.
The department said the sale would support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by bolstering the defensive capabilities of a NATO ally. The department also said Poland is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
āThe proposed sale will improve Polandās military goals of updating capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies,ā it said.
āPoland intends to use these defense articles and services to modernize its armed forces and expand its capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats,ā the department said in a statement.