U.S. boosting military ties with Poland
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President Donald Trump and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda have agreed to an enhanced U.S. military presence in Poland, with troops based at six locations to counter potential Russian threats
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U.S. troops in Poland: About 4,500 currently on rotation, expected to grow by additional 1,000
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ENHANCED U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE*

1 Poznań: Division Headquarters (Forward) and U.S. Army area support group

2 Drawsko Pomorskie Primary Combat Training Centre for joint use by Polish and U.S. forces

3 Wrocław- Strachowice
U.S. Air Force aerial port of debarkation

4 Łask: U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft squadron

5 Powidz: Combat aviation brigade, combat sustainment support battalion, and special operations forces facility

6 Lubliniec: Special operations forces facility
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Russian military presence

BALTIC SEA
LITHUANIA
RUS.
Orzysz
Szczecin
2
Żagań
3
6
POLAND
GERMANY
BELARUS
CZECH REP.
RUSSIA
SLOVAKIA
UKRAINE
Kaliningrad
Redzikowo Bydgoszcz
1
5
4
Warsaw
Kraków

100km 60 miles
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Sep 11: U.S. State Department approves sale of 32 F-35 fighter jets to Poland – potential $6.5bn deal part of broader defence modernisation effort by Warsaw

Military modernisation By 2026, Poland plans to spend $47bn on new weapons and equipment

*Location of armoured brigade combat team to be decided
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