Poland will have the capability to attack deep inside Russia’s territory this year with the acquisition of 70 AGM-158B JASSM-ER (extended range) missiles from the US. The State Department approved the transaction of the air-launched ground attack cruise missiles in late November. Poland will inevitably become a potential first strike target for Russia in case of a conflict with NATO. The JASSM-ER has a range of approximately 1,000 km and can strike key stationary infrastructure sites located deep inside Russian territory. Poland is the first country outside the U.S. to have the stealth cruise missiles. Considering its strategic importance, the JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) acquisition by Poland went under the radar and was not reported by mainstream media. From Strategic Culture: It should be noted that quite often the most interesting arms contracts escape media attention. That’s how it was in 2016. Signing a multi-billion-dollar military aid package between the United States and Israel and the subsequent White House approval for long-awaited fighter sales to the Middle East hit the radar screen. In late September, the US approved the sales of Boeing fighters worth a total of around $7 billion to Kuwait and Qatar. First mooted around two years ago, the [...]
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