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Germany Deploys Jets to Bolster NATO's Eastern Defense

12/4/2025

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Germany deployed five Eurofighter jets and 150 personnel to Malbork, Poland, to secure airspace after September drone incursions.
The deployment marks NATO's first firing of shots in Russia's war in Ukraine.
The German jets will support NATO's Eastern Sentry mission through March 2026.
German Air Chief Holger Neumann described the mission as a strong message of support for Poland and NATO.

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Germany deployed five Eurofighter jets and 150 personnel to Malbork, Poland, to secure airspace after September drone incursions.
The deployment marks NATO's first firing of shots in Russia's war in Ukraine.
The German jets will support NATO's Eastern Sentry mission through March 2026.
German Air Chief Holger Neumann described the mission as a strong message of support for Poland and NATO.