The Polish General Staff has decided to accept around 250 used Stryker armored vehicles from the U.S for the symbolic price of one dollar, according to Polish Radio. The measure still requires final approval from the Ministry of Defense, which has not yet made public comments.
In mid-November, the Polish Army issued a favorable opinion to the Technical Modernization Council regarding the acquisition of used wheeled armored vehicles from the U.S., according to Polish Radio. The recommendation is complete and awaiting ministerial approval.
Experts cited by the broadcaster described the Strykers as “combat-proven” and stressed the need to calculate refurbishment costs precisely to avoid unnecessary impacts on the public budget.
Former general and current senator Mirosław Różański recalled that Poland’s military support for Ukraine included post-Soviet tanks, howitzers, and Rosomak armored vehicles. He stated that the country should evaluate purchasing additional units and suggested awarding new orders to the Rosomak company in Gliwice to strengthen national production and replace equipment transferred to Ukraine.
In January 2025, two decades had passed since the delivery of the first Rosomaks to the Polish Army. Initially manufactured in Finland by Patria, the first nine vehicles were assigned to the 17th Greater Poland Mechanized Brigade. A year later, the first unit assembled in Poland was produced. By 2025, the country had received more than 900 Rosomaks, consolidating them as one of the main vehicles of its land forces. A modernized version equipped with the unmanned ZSSW-30 turret is currently in production, with 35 units already delivered.
For its part, the U.S. Army reported that the possible transfer of Strykers to Poland involves older equipment and is not linked to plans regarding the military posture in Europe. “The activity referenced concerns legacy equipment involved in a Foreign Military Sales process and is not related to the presence of U.S. forces in Europe,” said Colonel Mike Weisman, spokesperson for USAREUR-AF.
Earlier reports from the Polish press indicated that the agreement might include a symbolic payment of one dollar. Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told Polish Radio that the technical condition of the vehicles is currently being evaluated to determine their operational usefulness within the Polish Army.
The Strykers are 8×8 armored vehicles known for their deployability and range, and they represent one of the most versatile platforms in the United States Army.
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