In 2023, Poland will establish a HIMARS centre for the maintenance and production of M142 missile systems
A HIMARS centre will be built in Poland as early as this year. This was announced by Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak, who visited Lockheed Martin's plant in Camden, Arkansas.
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The Polish defence minister said the leadership of Lockheed Martin is ready to cooperate with the Polish defence industry. Strengthening it is an advantageous step for the U.S., as it will increase production of missile systems.
4 maja wicepremier @mblaszczak rozpoczął wizytę w USA????????. Szef MON spotkał się z kierownictwem zakładów Camden Lockheed Martin w Arkansas, gdzie produkowane są systemy artylerii Himars, które niebawem zostaną dostarczone do Polski???????? pic.twitter.com/ppeWLbIUNC
- Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej ???????? (@MON_GOV_PL) May 4, 2023
Mariusz Blaszczak noticed that the Polish HIMARS centre will appear before the end of this year. It will be a hub for maintenance and production of M142 highly mobile artillery rocket systems for both Poland and other European countries.
The US State Department approved the sale of 18 HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems a few months ago. The $10 billion contract also includes 45 ATACMS ballistic missiles and 1,514 GMLRS missiles of various modifications: GMLRS-AW, GMLRS-U and GMLRS-ER AW.
Source: Polish Ministry of Defence
