An American anti-missile base was officially opened in Redzikowo, Pomerania.
“We can say that the US is the guarantor of the security of the Republic of Poland, as well as the entire NATO. (…) Today, we are purchasing weapons from the US on the largest scale in the entire NATO. (…) And not only in the military sense, but also in the political sense, relations between Poland and the US are the best in history," said President Andrzej Duda during the opening ceremony.
The base in Redzikowo is part of the so-called American anti-missile shield, which is intended to protect the United States and its European allies against ballistic missile attacks, primarily from Iran.
According to available information, the base includes, among others: Aegis Ashore system – a land-based equivalent of the Aegis anti-missile system mounted on ships, used to defend against ballistic missiles. The base in Redzikowo equipped with this system, next to the twin base in Deveselu, Romania, is to be used to defend Europe against medium-range (1,000-3,000 km) and intermediate-range (3,000-5,500 km) missiles.
- Based on reporting by Wpolityce(.)pl
