Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak walk during a meeting with Polish and U.S. soldiers at the 33rd Air Transport Base in Powidz, Poland, on Friday. Photo by Jakub Kaczmarczyk/EPA-EFE
Feb. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department has given preliminary approval for the $6 billion sale of tanks and other military equipment to Poland, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency also notified Congress of the possible sale, which includes 250 M1 Abrams battle tanks, Thursday.
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"The timeframe for delivery of these tanks is currently under discussion," Austin said during a joint news conference with Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak in Warsaw, Poland.
"This is the most modern version of the Abrams, and will provide Poland with a highly advanced tank capability. It will also strengthen our interoperability with the Polish armed forces, boosting the credibility of our combined deterrence efforts and those of other NATO allies."
U.S. to sell $6B in tanks, military equipment to Poland - UPI.com
The U.S. State Department has given preliminary approval for the $6 billion sale of tanks and other military equipment to Poland, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday.
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