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Russian Drones Fly Into NATO Ally's Airspace
NATO's Operation Eastern Sentry mobilizes forces from multiple countries to counter 19 Russian drones violating Poland's airspace, highlighting heightened regional tensions and defense commitments.
- On September 10, 2025, multiple Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace, prompting NATO forces to intercept and destroy them near eastern Poland.
- The incursion happened amid a wider Kremlin strike on Ukraine and was widely viewed by European officials as a deliberate provocation.
- Russian forces upgraded Herbera drones by adding extra fuel capacity, allowing them to fly up to approximately 700 kilometers, and outfitted them with Iranian-made anti-jamming GNSS antennas.
- Samuel Bendett noted that commercial technology allows inexpensive drones to have advanced sensors and onboard computers, while Russia and China produce millions, outpacing U.S. capacity.
- Poland requested an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting, marking the incident as a significant escalation that risked expanding the conflict beyond Ukraine.
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Iranian Anti-Jamming GPS Found on Russian Drones Used in Attack on Poland
Russian drones that entered Polish airspace on September 10 were equipped with Iranian-made anti-jamming GNSS antennas, according to Sky News on September 12. Photos published by the outlet show a “Herbera” drone fitted with a Tallysman four-channel Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA). CRPA technology helps resist electronic warfare interference by detecting the direction of incoming signals and filtering out false ones. Map showing loc…
The Ukraine War accelerates the international drone arms race
Russian drones entered Polish airspace early on Wednesday, leading NATO aircraft to shoot them down. This incident was the first time that NATO forces had to directly engage Russian aircraft in the organization’s history. The Ukraine war has seen the widespread adoption of drones from both sides. Russian drones have been hammering Ukrainian cities for years. Ukraine has fought back with its own drone forces in strikes such as Operation Spider We…
The Russian drones, made of wood and foam, invaded Poland's air space this week and were awarded with weapons systems worth millions of dollars, making it clear that NATO's lack of adequate preparation for such a...
The Atlantic Alliance launches the operation "Sentinella" after the invasion of the Russian drones in Poland. Rutte: "Episode still under examination," we are ready to defend ourselves.At a distance of two days from the raid of the Russian drones on the Polish skies, the countermeasure of NATO has arrived to defend itself from the "mina."..
EU chief diplomat Kallas warns against peace talks with Russia. Drones invade Polish airspace. Sanctions are tightened.
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