NATO ally deploys Typhoon fighter jets to patrol eastern flank
- RAF fighter jets have been deployed to patrol Polish airspace alongside Swedish Gripen fighters amid increasing Russian tensions related to the war in Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Defence.
- Defence Minister Lord Coaker emphasized the UK's commitment to NATO and highlighted the importance of standing together against Russian threats.
- This deployment marks the first time Swedish fighter jets have participated in air policing on another NATO ally's territory since Sweden joined NATO in 2024.
- Russian military activity, including air patrols and submarine incursions, poses an ongoing threat to NATO, as highlighted by security sources.
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RAF urgently deploys fighter jets to patrol NATO border amid growing Russian threat - The Mirror
RAF Typhoon fighter teams are being sent to cover NATO's flank near Poland to counter increasing Russian aggression in major UK move to help protect Europe from Kremlin threat of attack
RAF Typhoon Fighters deployed to guard against Russian aggression on Nato’s eastern flank
RAF fighter jets have been deployed to eastern Europe in a groundbreaking joint mission with Sweden, the first time the Scandinavian country has deployed its combat jets in a Nato policing role.Six British-built Typhoon jets arrived in Poland earlier today, for an enhanced air policing mission on Nato’s eastern flank.The RAF pilots will work alongside crews from the Swedish Air Force in efforts to counter any Russian aggression along Europe's ea…
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