{"id":95126,"date":"2025-09-21T05:33:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T05:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95126"},"modified":"2025-09-21T05:33:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T05:33:20","slug":"raf-jets-join-nato-air-defence-mission-over-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95126","title":{"rendered":"RAF jets join Nato air defence mission over Poland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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British fighter jets have conducted a Nato air defence mission over Poland as part of an allied response to Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, the Ministry of Defence said.<\/p>\n

The RAF Typhoon jets were deployed over Poland on Friday night as part of the military alliance\u2019s mission to bolster its eastern flank.<\/p>\n

Tensions have escalated following repeated Russian violations of Nato members\u2019 airspace this month \u2013 with a drone detected over Romania and then warplanes in Estonia\u2019s airspace following the incursions into Poland. Russia has denied or downplayed the violations.<\/p>\n

Defence Secretary John Healey said the RAF flights sent \u201ca clear signal: Nato airspace will be defended\u201d.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI\u2019m proud of the outstanding British pilots and air crew who took part in this successful operation to defend our allies from reckless Russian aggression.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two fighter jets took off from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Friday night to patrol Poland\u2019s skies, supported by an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft, before returning to the UK early on Saturday, the MoD said.<\/p>\n

Nato had announced the mission, dubbed the Eastern Sentry, on 10 September following\u00a019 drone incursions into Polish airspace.<\/p>\n

Then Healey confirmed that the UK would be involved when he visited RAF Brize Norton five days later.<\/p>\n

Describing Russia\u2019s actions as \u201creckless, dangerous and unprecedented,\u201d he said: \u201cWhen we are threatened, we respond together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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