[ETCM]

According to the release, “The Government of Poland has requested to buy phase two of a two-phase program for an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) enabled PATRIOT Configuration-3+ with modernized sensors and components

France won't be happy. This will further cement Europe's future IAMD system (European Sky Shield Initiative) going with western components. Patriot (USA), David's Sling (US/Israel) and Arrow (US/Israel). The US SM-3 from Aegis Ashore in Poland and Romania will also likely be integrated. France has so far refused to join the program unless it uses European made missiles, though even the Swiss and Austrians joined after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

[BeauBo]

I saw a report that Israel sent some gear to Azerbaijan recently. They both have threats from Iran. Azeris are the biggest ethnic minority in Iran, of which there are several of significance (Kurds, Arabs, Baluchis, Afghans).