US State Department approved sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10 billion to Poland. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Tuesday, provided the required notification to Congress, which still needs to approve the transaction.&nbsp;

HIMARS launchers support long-range precision strikes against the target and is believed to be crucial in Ukraine's struggle against Moscow's invasion.&nbsp;These rockets enabled Ukraine in its defensive and offensive capabilities in the war against Russia.&nbsp;

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The agency said that Poland has requested to buy the M142 HIMARS launchers along with other equipment including&nbsp;M57 Army Tactical Missile Systems and other Rocket Launch Systems.&nbsp;

US said that this proposed sale will "support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe."

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"The proposed sale will improve Poland’s military goals of updating capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies. Poland intends to use these defense articles and services to modernise its armed forces and expand its capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats. Poland will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces," it added.&nbsp;

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US also clarified that the proposed sale of this equipment and support "will not alter the basic military balance in the region" and that "there will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale."&nbsp;

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US State Department approved sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10 billion to Poland.

US State Department approved sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10 billion to Poland. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Tuesday, provided the required notification to Congress, which still needs to approve the transaction. HIMARS launchers support long-range precision strikes against the target and is believed to be crucial in Ukraine's struggle against Moscow's invasion. These rockets enabled Ukraine in its defensive and offensive capabilities in the war against Russia. Also Read | Latvia: Fire erupts at US drone factory that built drones for Ukraine military, NATO allies The agency said that Poland has requested to buy the M142 HIMARS launchers along with other equipment including M57 Army Tactical Missile Systems and other Rocket Launch Systems. US said that this proposed sale will "support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe." In Pics | FIRST IMAGES of Chinese balloon debris pulled from Atlantic released by US Navy "The proposed sale will improve Poland’s military goals of updating capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies. Poland intends to use these defense articles and services to modernise its armed forces and expand its capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats. Poland will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces," it added. Watch | Putin's Girlfriend: Russian media a weapon of war US also clarified that the proposed sale of this equipment and support "will not alter the basic military balance in the region" and that "there will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US approves $10 bn sale of HIMARS rocket launchers to Poland; the ones proved effective for Ukraine

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Russia on Friday (July 22) said that its forces had destroyed four US-supplied high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) in Ukraine earlier this month. Both Kyiv and Washington denied the claims. In its daily briefing, the Russian defence ministry said that "four launchers and one reloading vehicle for the US-made multiple launch rocket systems (HIMARS) were destroyed between July 5-20". While responding to Moscow's claims, Kyiv called it "fakes" which are apparently designed to undermine the West's support for Ukraine. ALSO READ | Ukraine and Russia sign food crisis deal to restart grain exports A US official, while speaking to news agency Reuters on the condition of anonymity, said the reports of any HIMARS being destroyed were not true. The United States and other Western supplied advanced and high-precision weapons to Ukraine to help the war-torn nation counter Russian aggression. Moscow slams the West for supplying military aid and weapons to Ukraine, saying that the West is aggravating the crisis. ALSO READ | Russia and Ukraine reach grain deal: Wheat prices drop to pre-war levels On the other hand, Kyiv has hailed it. Especially, the arrival of eight HIMARS which is seen by strategists as a possible game changer for the course of the war. HIMARS are advanced weapons that are more precise and offer a longer range than other artillery systems. It allows Kyiv to strike Russian targets and weapons depots further behind the front lines. US to send more HIMARS Recently, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the United States will provide four more precision rocket systems to Ukraine to help it battle Russia's invasion. Austin told journalists at the Pentagon that Washington will send "four more HIMARS advanced rocket systems for a total of 16. The Ukrainians have made excellent use of HIMARS, and you can see the impact on the battlefield." "Russia is keeping up its relentless shelling, and that's a cruel tactic that harkens back to the horrors of World War I. So Ukraine needs the firepower and the ammunition to withstand this barrage and to strike back," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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