Poland gets first U.S. HIMARS launchers amid security concerns over war in Ukraine
Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers, part of an upgrade of its defenses amid security concerns due to the war in neighboring Ukraine
By AP News
Published - May 15, 2023, 07:22 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 09, 2024, 05:51 AM EDT
WARSAW, Poland (AP) —
Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers, part of an upgrade of its defenses amid security concerns due to the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak and other military officials attended the acquisition ceremony Monday at an air base in Warsaw.
He stressed the HIMARS launchers had been proven in combat in Ukraine and that NATO member Poland was seeking to procure additional launchers, to reach a total strength of some 500 units.
