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Kosiniak-Kamysz approved a contract for fresh missiles for Polish aviation on Tuesday for the ceremony in MON. “Today’s agreement is simply a immense advance in the possible of the Polish Air Force, the plan of F-35 aircraft as it should be done,” said the Minister of Defence. He added that the acquisition of AGM-88G missiles will let for the "full use" of the capabilities of Polish pilots and fresh F-35 multitasking aircraft. The first of 32 ordered F-35s were already sent to the Polish army and are presently utilized for training in the USA.
What AGM-88G shells are
American AGM-88G missiles are utilized to combat hostile ground-based radio-location systems and anti-aircraft defense, which translates into the safety of their own aviation. According to MON, the scope of missiles — designed to be mounted on Polish F-35 aircraft — is more than 200 km, allowing aircraft to destruct enemy systems, themselves remaining at a safe distance.
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According to the head of the MON, the signed contract is worth $745 million net. A communication from the Washington administration published in April 2024 shows that the Polish government sought approval to acquisition up to 360 rockets, which, together with the accompanying equipment, were valued at a maximum of $1.275 billion. AGM-88G AARGM-ER is the first Polish military-purchased anti-radiolocation rocket of the western structure.
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