NATO Air Policing: Polish Air Force deploys F-16 fighter jets to Lithuania

Against the background of the Russian massive attack on Ukraine, Poland raised another pair of fighters into the air, and ground air defense and radar reconnaissance systems were also put on high alert.

Eyes open from the Arctic Sea to the Black Sea

Today the European skies witnessed intense aerial surveillance activity conducted by NATO forces, with multiple aircraft engaged in strategic reconnaissance and monitoring missions. Here’s a detailed overview of the key aircraft involved: 1. Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk (Reg. 10-2045 – c/s FORTE11) This high-altitude drone operated by the US Air Force took off from Sigonella Air Base in Sicily for a surveillance mission. The Global Hawk is…

Continuing with the stipulated timetable, Lockheed Martin has made concrete the delivery of two new F-16 Block 70s to the Slovak Air Force. With the arrival of these two new specimens from the United States, the European country continues with the program of replacing its former Soviet-origin MiG-29 fighters, which were transferred to Ukraine. In 2018, seeking to renew the capabilities of its fleet of fighter aircraft and facing the obsolescence…

NATO Air Policing: Polish Air Force deploys F-16 fighter jets to Lithuania

Poland has a longstanding role in the Baltic Air Policing (BAP) effort, having first participated in the mission in 2006. This deployment reinforces NATO’s continuous commitment to securing the airspace over the Baltic region. The handover ceremony took place on 31 March 2025 at Šiauliai and was attended by senior NATO officials, including Lieutenant General Thorsten Poschwatta, Commander of the Combined Air Operations Centre Uedem. “Air Policin…

В частности, Вооруженные силы страны поднимали в воздух истребители

Due to Russia's air attack on Ukraine on Sunday morning, the Polish Army scrambled fighter jets. The operation ended around 7:30.