Poland buys AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles from the US, they will be used with AW 149 and AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters

The Polish Ministry of Defense has ordered AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles from the United States.

What is known

About it

said Defense Minister Mariusz BlaszczakBłaszczak). The contract was signed today, May 30. Presumably, the purchase cost is $150,000,000. In total, the Polish army will receive 800 missiles. The sale also includes technical support, logistics support, software and spare parts. The contract is planned to be completed until 2029. The first deliveries of missiles will begin this year. By the way, Poland will use AGM-114 Hellfire missiles with AW 149 and AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters.

Hellfire. Będą stanowiły uzbrojenie dla śmigłowców wsparcia AW149 i docelowo uderzeniowych AH-64E Apache Guardian. pic.twitter.com/bIGCdMCm9F

— Mariusz Blaszczak (@mblaszczak) May 30, 2023

For those who are not in the know

AGM-114R2 Hellfire is one of the latest versionsHellfire air-to-ground anti-tank missiles. It has laser guidance and a multi-purpose warhead. The rocket weighs 46 kg. It is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 8 km.

Source: @mblaszczak