US approves billions of dollars arms sales to Poland and South Korea

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
6 Dec 2022 23:51

US announces it has approved weapons sales to Poland and South Korea.

US's M1 Abram battle tank.

According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the US has approved prospected arms deal worth $3.75 billion consisting of 116 Abrams tanks and related equipment to Poland.

"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.75 billion," DSCA stated in a press release.

"The Government of Poland has requested to buy one hundred sixteen (116) M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks."

The statement added that the Polish government has also asked for 12 Hercules armored recovery vehicles, in addition to 6 command vehicles, eight Joint Assault Bridges, 26 high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), and 26 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles among other equipment.

Also on Tuesday, the Pentagon announced that a possible deal to sell CH-47 Chinook helicopters and related equipment worth $1.5 billion to South Korea has been approved by the US.

"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of CH-47F helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion," the Pentagon said.

The US's Asian ally also requested to buy 18 CH-47 Chinook helicopters and other related equipment, Pentagon's press release added.