The Polish Ministry of Defense plans to decommission Soviet MiG-29 fighters as soon as possible
What is known
This was stated by the head of the Polish Ministry of DefenseMariusz Blaszczak. According to the minister, the country's air force will use aircraft from South Korea and the United States. The head of the defense department faced criticism over the purchase of equipment, but he emphasized that he was purchasing weapons that had been tested in combat and guaranteed the security of the country.
Now the Polish Air Force usesAmerican F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters. At the end of July, the ministry signed a contract for the supply of 48 South Korean FA-50 aircraft. Deliveries will begin in 2023.
In addition, in 2024 Poland will receive the firstAmerican F-35 Lightning II under a $4.6 billion contract signed in January 2020. Poland will receive 32 fifth-generation fighters. The agreement also provides for the training of 24 pilots
Source: Polish Radio
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