According to the State Department, the sale includes mid-range, mobile HIMARS artillery rocket systems, associated ammunition and related equipment

As Russia's war in neighbouring Ukraine rages, the Biden administration approved a USD 10 billion arms sale to NATO ally Poland on Tuesday.

According to the State Department, the sale includes mid-range, mobile HIMARS artillery rocket systems, associated ammunition, and related equipment.

As the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches at the end of the month, Poland and other eastern flank NATO allies are growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of a new Russian offensive in Ukraine along their borders.

The sale, according to the department, would support US foreign policy and national security objectives by strengthening the defensive capabilities of a NATO ally. Poland, according to the department, is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.

According to the proposal, the sale will help Poland's military goals of updating capability while also improving interoperability with the US and other allies.

According to the department, Poland intends to use these defence articles and services to modernise its armed forces and expand its capability to strengthen its homeland defence and deter regional threats.