Poland Considers Selling U.S. HIMARS Systems Amid Shift to Korean Tech
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Poland is considering giving up the 20 U.S. M142 HIMARS launchers from the endowment, which a Polish analyst considers "white elephants", to direct money to systems produced by South Korea. What this move means for Romania and the rest of Europe. Poland is considering giving up the 20 U.S. launchers...
According to reports in the Polish press, the country is considering the sale of 20 recently acquired M-142 HIMARS (High-Mobility Artillery Systems) multiple launchers, in favor of acquiring more K-239 Chunmoo (Homar-K) systems from South Korea. According to reports, there is no final decision, but only thoughts. The reason, why Poland will proceed [...] The article Reflections in Poland on the sale of the newly acquired M-142 HIMARS multiple la…
The specialized Defense Express portal of Ukraine, a country where the use of Himars has gained fame in recent years, points out that these circumstances reflect “a significant trend” whereby “even nations unconditionally loyal to the United States, such as Poland, are increasingly questioning whether their dependence on U.S. weaponry is becoming counterproductive.” In Warsaw, it has particularly bothered that Americans have not allowed the manu…
Poland takes into account a surprising move: the sale of the 20 US HIMARS systems and the orientation towards K239 Chunmoo, produced in South Korea. Behind the decision is a key problem for any modern army: who produces the launchers, who secures the ammunition and how quickly the stocks can be restored in the event of a long-term war. The Warsaw decision can influence including Romania and future military acquisitions in Europe.
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