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Reference News reported on August 13 According to AFP on August 12, Poland signed a contract on the 12th to build 48 Patriot air defense system launchers to enhance Poland's military capabilities.

It is reported that after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, the Eastern European country of Poland accelerated the modernization of its armed forces.

It is reported that according to the contract signed on the 12th, the launchers will be produced in factories in Poland and are expected to be delivered to the Polish army between 2027 and 2029.

"This contract strengthens Poland's security," Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kościniak-Kamysz told reporters after signing the $1.23 billion contract.

The report pointed out that Poland had previously announced that it would spend more than 4% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on national defense this year.NATOPoland also signed an agreement with the United States on the purchase of hundreds of AIM-120C advanced medium-range missiles on the 9th.Air-to-air missilesagreement.

Warsaw and Washington will sign another defense deal in the coming days to buy 96 American-made AH-64E Apache combat helicopters for a total of more than $9 billion, Polish media reported.

Washington reportedly gave the green light to the deal last year, which will allow Poland to replace its aging fleet of Soviet-era Mi-24 helicopters.