Poland to spend $100M on ‘several hundred’ long-range Spike antitank missiles

Poland to spend $100M on ‘several hundred’ long-range Spike antitank missiles

""A modernized and well-equipped army is a guarantee of our security which is why we are constantly strengthening [the] Polish Army using the possibilities of the Polish arms industry," said Poland's minister of defense, Mariusz Blaszczak. ...Poland has formally issued a contract to buy two 340 Airborne Early Warning aircraft from Swedish manufacturer Saab, the company said today, in a deal worth approximately SEK 600 million ($58 million USD)... ."

Reference: breakingdefense.com .

Phased Adaptive Approach to include France?

Astrium To Pitch Missile Defense To France

"...If successful, the intercept test could lay the groundwork for a broader shield in Europe. Charmeau says missile defense is one of the top three development priorities for the French defense ministry in the coming years. He is optimistic that missile defense funding..."

Reference: www.aviationweek.com .

The USS Monterrey cruiser equipped with the AEGIS air defense system is taking part in joint Ukrainian-US exercises

Syria on the boil, US warship in Black Sea

"...The Foreign Ministry statement then went on to give its own explanation that the Monterrey was sent to European waters as part of the US administration's phased adaptive approach to building the European segment of the global missile shield. ..."

Reference: www.atimes.com .