US Department of State approves sale of bombs to Poland
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Wednesday announced the potential sale of 1,400 small-diameter guided bombs to Poland, at an estimated cost of USD 180 million.
According to a DSCA statement, the Polish government had requested to procure 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I), four GBU-39 (T-1)/B inert practice bombs with fuses, and related elements.
The proposed sale is expected to enhance Poland's ability to address current and future threats by improving its capacity for effective air-to-ground strikes, strengthening its capability to protect its sovereign territory and enhancing its ability to meet NATO requirements.
The GBU-39/B is the smallest calibre glide bomb in the US arsenal, weighing 110 kg and equipped with GPS navigation, primarily used for destroying smaller stationary ground targets.
This marks another acquisition of aerial munitions from the US this year, following the Department of State's approval in early May for Poland to purchase 400 AIM-120D air-to-air missiles at a cost of up to USD 1.3 billion. (PAP)
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