Image source, Getty Images Image caption, American soldiers nextto an M1A2 Abrams tank throughout training with Polish forces UnitedStates weapons sales abroad increased dramatically last year, reaching a record overall of $238bn (£187bn), as Russia’s intrusion of Ukraine stired need. The UnitedStates federalgovernment straight workedout $81bn in sales, a 56% boost from 2022, the state department reported. The rest were direct sales by UnitedStates defence business to foreign countries. Ukraine’s neighbour Poland, presently on a drive to broaden its military, made some of the mostsignificant purchases. Poland purchased Apache helicopters for $12bn, and likewise paid $10bn for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars) and $3.75bn for M1A1 Abrams tanks, the department stated in a report for the UnitedStates federalgovernment’s financial year that ended in October. It likewise invested $4bn on Integrated Air and Missile Defence Battle Command Systems. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has pledged to continu
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