– This is simply a large minute for Poland. Confirm the strongest Polish-American alliance, our transatlantic relations and Poland as the best friend of the USA in Europe. It's friends you trust, aid and guarantee. erstwhile again, we get a warrant from the United States government," said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Money for modernization of the Polish Army from the USA
– We are prepared to usage this money as best we can. [...] For the modernization of the Polish army, building the strongest defence capabilities in Europe, alliance and protection of our borders," added the head of the MON.
A credit warrant from the United States will be granted under the abroad Military Financing programme. The money will be used, among another things, to partially repay US military equipment contracts, including the acquisition of 96 AH-64E assault helicopters Apache or acquired in the second phase of the programme The 6-batteries of Patriot Air defence Systems.
Let us add that this program mostly assumes "the granting of loans and grants to US allies and partners for the acquisition of U.S. military equipment". In April of that year, as part of an aid package for Ukraine, legislature increased the funds available under the FMF for NATO allies to $6.7 billion.
The U.S. Department of State announced that the money would besides go to Poland in December. "Poland is the cornerstone of NATO's east flank and a key strategical partner of the United States. From 2023 Poland began an unprecedented program of modernization of the army, importantly strengthening its defence capabilities" – said Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the ministry at the time.
