In the last week, the French Rafales that had been entrusted with the responsibility of guarding the Lithuanian Air Space conducted more than two dozen missions to protect the country and the wider Baltic region.
“I do not expect any change in Ukrainian performance because they are fighting for their country," said Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, chief of staff of the Polish armed forces. "I cannot imagine myself telling Ukrainians, 'Change your position because it's not sufficient for me.'"
The scramble rate of Hungarian Gripen fighter jets has not changed significantly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, though all number of Russian aircraft have been intercepted, Hungarian commander says.
German warplanes are deployed to NATO’s eastern flank to make clear to Russia that the alliance’s territory is a red line, said Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, who leads the country’s air force.