WARSAW: Poland plans to buy 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters to replace Soviet-era jets, Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Tuesday , amid the growing assertiveness of neighbour Russia.
"Today we sent a request for quotation to our American partners regarding the purchase of 32 F-35A aircraft along with a logistics and training package," Blaszczak tweeted.The United States is expected to expand sales of F-35 fighters to five nations including Poland as European allies bulk up their defences in the face of a strengthening Russia, the Pentagon said last month.
Poland is among NATO member countries that spend at least 2 per cent of GDP on defence. Warsaw agreed in 2017 to raise defence spending gradually from 2 per cent to 2.5 per cent of GDP, meaning annual spending should nearly double to about 80 billion zlotys by 2032. US arms sales to foreign governments rose 13 per cent to US$192.3 billion in the year ended Sep 30, the US State Department said in November. F-35A fighters are estimated to cost US$85 million each.
During a televised statement on Tuesday, Blaszczak also said Poland was making progress in convincing the United States to increase its military presence on Polish soil.
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