Ukrainian An-124 aircraft delivered the first HIMARS to Poland - a $655 million contract includes 20 missile systems, 30 ATACMS missiles and 270 GMLRS projectiles

In February 2023, the United States approved the sale of M142 HIMARS missile systems to Poland. But the first order was made about

four years ago. It is these launchers that are starting to arrive in the European country.

What is known

In 2019, Poland signed a contract with LockheedMartin for the production and supply of 20 HIMARS missile systems. The deal, worth $655 million, includes 270 GMLRS precision-guided projectiles and MGM-140 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles with a launch range of 80 km and 300 km, respectively.

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The first five HIMARS missile systems weredelivered to Poland by Ukrainian An-124 aircraft. They will go into service with the 1st Artillery Brigade. They will be deployed in the northeastern part of the country, where the 16th division is stationed.

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Poland wants to purchase 500 M142 HIMARS highly mobile artillery rocket systems. The United States Department of State approved the sale of 18 launchers at the end of winter.

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The cost of the new deal was $10 billion.In addition to 18 launchers, it includes more than 1,000 ammunition. The vast majority of them are GMLRS (~1000 pieces) and GMLRS-ER (~500 pieces) with a launch range of 80 km and 150 km, respectively. The deal also includes the MGM-140 ATACMS. The missiles have a maximum launch range of approximately 300 km. Poland has ordered 45 ATACMS units.