The U.S. State Department has approved a potential deal to sell the Polish government GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) and related software and logistical support worth approximately $180 million, according to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
The agency has issued the required certification and officially notified Congress of the possible sale.
Poland had earlier requested to purchase 1,400 GBU-39/B precision-guided small diameter bombs (SDB-I) and four inert training bombs GBU-39 (T-1)/B equipped with fuzes, DSCA reports. In addition to the weapons, the request includes training ammunition and dummy bombs, separate components and containers, test equipment, software (including classified items), technical documentation, personnel training, as well as U.S.-provided logistics and technical support services.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political and economic stability in Europe,” the DSCA statement emphasizes.
It also notes that the delivery will enhance Poland’s ability to respond effectively to current and future threats, boosting its capacity for air-to-ground strikes, territorial defense, and NATO operations. DSCA added that Poland will have no difficulty integrating the systems into its armed forces.
On April 30, the U.S. State Department approved another possible sale to Poland — AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missiles worth $1.33 billion. At the time, DSCA reported that Poland already had such missiles but had requested an additional 400 units, 16 navigation and targeting sections, and one testing station, along with support equipment and various logistical and technical support elements.
Earlier, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, citing Western intelligence, warned that Russia could deploy up to 800,000 troops near NATO borders, including Poland. In recent months, Moscow has been actively building up its military infrastructure near the Alliance’s frontiers.
