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The Polish Ministry of Defence has announced its new AW149 multi-role helicopters will be equipped with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.

The announcement comes after the US State Department approved a $150-million sale of Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to Warsaw.

Integrating Lockheed Martin’s powerful missile system into the AW149 would allow the chopper to neutralize enemy armor autonomously.

It would also enable the entire fleet to support combat missions from the air.

Apart from the guided missiles, the helicopters will have observation systems, rockets, and other self-defense systems “aligned with the requirements of the Polish Armed Forces.”

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