The United States will provide Poland a new $4 billion loan from the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program to support arms purchases, raising the total US military financing to Poland to $20 billion under the FMF program, officials said on June 12, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
US Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno made the announcement during a ceremony in Poland marking the inaugural flight of Poland’s first F-35 fighter jets. "I'd like to take this opportunity to announce today the United States will be making another $4 billion available in the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program for Poland," DiNanno said. He added, "This signifies US commitment to Polish security and highlights Poland as a priority US ally" [2].
Poland initially ordered 32 F-35 jets in a $4.6 billion deal with the US signed in 2020. The first three jets arrived in May 2026, with deliveries scheduled to continue through 2029 [1]. Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said the country's armed forces development program now includes two additional squadrons of these 5th-generation jets "to strengthen the military" [1].
Since Poland joined the FMF program in 2023, it has used more than $15 billion of US financing to purchase equipment including Apache attack helicopters, Patriot missile systems, HIMARS rocket launchers, and Abrams tanks [2]. The new $4 billion loan increases the total FMF funds available to Poland to $20 billion, highlighting the growing US-Poland military partnership [1, 2].
The new loan aims to accelerate Poland's modernization efforts amid rising regional tensions. The FMF program offers favorable loans to allied countries to help with defense procurement from US suppliers.
Deliveries of the 32 ordered F-35 jets remain on schedule to conclude by 2029, supporting Poland’s goal of upgrading its air combat capabilities [1]. The planned addition of two more squadrons reflects Warsaw’s intent to significantly bolster its air fleet.
The next key milestone will be the continued arrival of F-35 jets over the coming years as Poland expands its use of the FMF financing to acquire advanced weapons and strengthen its military forces in line with NATO commitments.
