United States missile defense complex in Poland

54°28′47.8″N 17°06′03.6″E / 54.479944°N 17.101000°E / 54.479944; 17.101000 The United States missile defense complex in Poland, replaced a planned site in Redzikowo, Poland with a phased plan—the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, including SM-3 Block IIA interceptors to be positioned in Poland from 2018; Naval Support Facility-Redzikowo was to transition from Missile Defense Agency control to the US Navy on Friday, 15 December 2023, according to the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, and Sixth Fleet. The official transfer to NATO was announced on 10 July 2024, at the same time, the missile defense site was declared operational. The base was officially opened on 13 November 2024; eight days later, Russia warned that the base "is a priority target for potential neutralization."

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