Poland strengthens airspace protection after incidents involving Russian aircraft
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- Poland will increase military air activity after what its defense minister described as new provocations by Russian military aircraft.
- F-16 fighter jets and helicopters will fly more frequently as the army monitors the area near the eastern border and strengthens rapid-response systems nationwide.
Poland is stepping up airspace protection after new provocations by Russian military aircraft, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
The country will increase the activity of its armed forces in the air. F-16 fighter jets and helicopters will fly more frequently as Poland responds to aircraft that have posed threats in areas previously considered safe.
The Polish army continues to monitor the situation near the eastern border. Across the country, it is also strengthening systems so it can respond quickly.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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