It became known about NATO's intention to increase the potential of air defense and anti-missile defense in Poland already in July. The Aegis Ashore system, built by the United States, is located in Regjikovo. At the same time, the construction of the base began in 2016 and the US, according to open source data, spent 850 million dollars. The facility reached operational readiness in December 2023, after which it was transferred to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.