On Monday, Bloomberg portal informed that Poland would sign a contract with the US for providing logistical support for Patriot rocket defence systems. The deal is about 2 billion dollars. This is the final phase of preparation for the full operational capability of the system.
The authoritative signing of the papers took place in Sochaczew, where the 37th Air defence Rocket Squadron is stationed.
“This place symbolizes very crucial issues for us (...) Poland is simply a unique example of good cooperation on security NATO, Europe, the European Union," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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– We all want to overcome the evil around our borders and we all want full cooperation under the North Atlantic Pact. Strong America, strong Europe, strong NATO, sovereign UkraineThese are elements of the safe future of our nations. Therefore, let us do everything we can to avoid being divided," said the head of the Polish government.
Important Polish agreement with the US. "Investment to preserve peace"
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish said that present Poland builds multi-layered air defense, consisting of short-range systems — ‘Pilica plus’, ‘Narew’ — and medium-range strategy ‘Wisła’. The signing of the agreement with the US called it a "big investment".
– The agreement that has just been signed is provision of equipment and logistics safety for well-functioning Patriot batteries, to the full system, the full Vistula programme. An crucial component of this agreement are the trainers that will let our soldiers to train in simulated attacks, in consequence to these fake attacks, in full preparation to accomplish full operational capabilities that for the 37th Air defence Rocket Squadron should be achieved at the end of this year," said the MON chief.
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– Politicians are liable for peace and these investments are to preserve peace. To deter the possible opponent, so that Poland will never pay to attack," added Kosiniak-Kamish.
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