Allied patrol missions are part of a broader NATO strategy, which aims to strengthen the security of countries bordering Russia. In recent months, the alliance has significantly increased the number of combat aircraft located on the eastern flank. Operations of this type are both operational and political – they are a clear signal of the unity of NATO countries and their readiness to defend each fragment of the territory of the alliance.
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Norwegian F-35 in Poland. The head of the Ministry of National Defense: key importance
Information about the arrival of the Norwegian F-35 was provided on Saturday in Poznań by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. As he announced, the planes will be arranged in the 31st Tactical Air Base in Krzesiny, and at the end of the month another group of machines of this type will join them.
This will be the second Norwegian F-35 mission in Poland this year-the previous one lasted from January to summer. During it, Norwegian pilots conducted joint flights and exercises with Polish and Dutch crews. The authorities in Oslo emphasize that, as before, the purpose of the current operation is to strengthen the security of the region and deter potential threats from Russia.
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– Our main task will be to defend NATO airspace and respond to possible violations. We are prepared to capture objects, including aircraft and drones, which could invade the Polish airspace – said in an interview with PAP, Deputy Minister of Defense Andreas Flaam. He added that the possible use of weapons is always determined by the NATO command in Europe.
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense points out that the presence of the F-35 in Poland is also preventive-it is not only to strengthen air defense, but also to be deterrent to Moscow. – The very presence of these machines in the region reduces the risk of provocation – emphasized a few days ago in Warsaw, the defense minister of Norway Tore Father Sandvik.
The head of the Ministry of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reminded that Poland is waiting for the supply of its own f-35 fighters. The first two copies are already in the state of the Air Force and are used to train pilots. – Until the full introduction of Polish F-35 to service, the support of allies is crucial for the safety of our sky – the minister pointed out.
