April 2, 2007:
Poland has received the first of 48
F-16 fighters. Poland is seeking to have it pilots receive advanced fighter
training from Israel, which is the largest user of F-16s outside the United
States, and the only non-U.S. F-16 user with combat experience. Israel is also
selling Poland spare parts for its F-16s, as well as additional electronic
systems. Israel also provides many components for construction (in the United
States) of Poland's F-16s. Poland is negotiating a number of military training
deals with Israel, and purchased many high tech military items from them. .