The Pentagon’s new budget includes military commitments to Poland after it was approved by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, helping to serve as a reaffirmation of the U.S.’s commitment to the solidarity principle enshrined in Article 5 of the NATO treaty.
President Donald Trump has signaled that he would sign the $738 billion Pentagon budget as soon as the U.S. Congress approves it. That budget for 2020 contains provisions for military cooperation between the U.S. and Poland in line with the commitments Poland secured in its bilateral talks between Presidents Duda and Trump.
The draft resolution, backed by most Republicans and Democrats, declares that Poland is a “valuable ally in NATO since 1999 and an important ally of the USA.”
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First F-35s to arrive in Poland in 2026
The first group of Polish pilots returned from the US where they were trained on F-35 simulators
US Secretary of the Army: Polish-American cooperation ensures the security of the CEE region
New Polish-American military cooperation will soon be signed
Duda: The presence of US soldiers in Poland is a clear sign of friendship
Polish president says NATO plans to defend Poland are ready
Poland and US strengthen mutual cooperation during meeting between Duda and Trump
President Andrzej Duda and President Donald Trump discuss US troops, nuclear energy and Three Seas Initiative at White House meeting
Poland to sign F-35 deal with the US on Friday
The total cost of the planes will be $4.6 billion
Polish Army will be put to the test in 2020
Defender 20, NATO Response Force war games and training of reserve units
Decision on increasing US presence in Poland imminent
President Andrzej Duda and VP Mike Pence met and discussed increasing US military presence in Poland, energy security and the threats posed by China.
Poland is buying US rocket system
Poland’s government will purchase 20 HIMARS artillery rocket systems from the United States for USD 414 million this Wednesday. The systems have a range of 300 km.
US modernizing its nuclear arsenal
By 2050, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) aims to replace the entire arsenal with five new types of warheads.
Russian rockets to take aim at Poland and Romania
In response to the US threatening to leave the INF treaty, Moscow has warned that they will target Poland and Romania. The US’ ultimatum comes from Russia not fulfilling the treaty’s commitments.
Polish army in need of immediate modernization
Poland’s defense budget must be increased because the Polish army is in serious need of modernization. President Andrzej Duda proposes for it to be increased to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2024.