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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.
    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."

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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.

Read more: US facing 'great urgency' over ammunition supply to Ukraine: Politico

"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.

Read more: US worried South Korea would become EU's substitute weapons supplier

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