http://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-defense-raytheon-idUSKCN0ZK1H9
>Poland has made significant progress in its talks with U.S. defense firm Raytheon (RTN.N) over a $5-billion missile defense system, Polish Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz said on Monday.
>"Indeed, the recent talks between Raytheon (and Poland) are very, very promising and one may say that a breakthrough has taken place," Macierewicz told Reuters.
>"Raytheon has agreed to our minimal condition aimed at securing that at least 50 percent of the money which is to be spent of the Patriot system (Raytheon's missile defense system) would be spent on works done by Polish plants," he said.
>The missile defense tender, whose value defense officials estimate at around $5 billion, is central to Warsaw's large-scale army modernization program, speeded up in response to the Ukraine crisis and Russia's renewed assertiveness in the region.
U mad Putin
>>79786122
Russia is edging closer and closer to fucked.
russia would never attack poland, but at least we got 5 billion.
>>79786122
>Raytheon
[desire to watch my stocks rise intensifies]
>>79786718
>THERE ARE PEOPLE ON /POL/ RIGHT NOW WHO ARENT HEAVILY INVESTED IN DEFENSE CONTRACTORS
guaranteed dosh
It seems rather provocative on the US' part. Even if Russia is acting more 'aggressive' lately, is there a realistic modern scenario where they start launching missiles into or over Poland?
>>79787444
>They probably won't
>They can't
Which would you prefer?
>>79787444
>provocative to let a private company
make an international sale
Raytheon isn't a government agency, they're a company. As long as they aren't selling secret tech to China or ISIS the US doesn't get to say who they sell to.
Plus it's money for Americans working and paying taxes as well as the company itself paying taxes (lol)
>>79788210
Isn't this untrue? I thought US State Dep / Congress have to approve weapons deals like this?
>>79788634
Your correct japanon all weapons sales must be handled by the state department. Anon is spouting memes again.
>>79788210
>As long as they aren't selling secret tech to China or ISIS the US doesn't get to say who they sell to.
yeah, no. The govt has to approve that and tech transfers. Arms market is not "free". It's petty much pure politics and always a part of a nation's long term foreign policy.
