US approves billions of dollars arms sales to Poland and South Korea
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US announces it has approved weapons sales to Poland and South Korea.
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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.
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"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.
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