Defense: Germany moves five fighter planes to Poland

The German Air Force moves five Eurofighter fighter planes to Poland for several weeks. From Tuesday, the JETS of the Eurofighter type will be stationed on the Minsk Mazowowiecki military airfield and also start from there, said a spokesman for the German press agency’s Air Force. “Bild” had previously reported.

According to the Air Force, use at the airfield east of Warsaw should take almost a month. Around 150 Bundeswehr soldiers are on site.

The EU and NATO country Poland is an important political and military supporter of the Ukraine attacked by Russia. It also plays a central role as a hub for the military aid of the West for Kiev. The country also sees itself threatened by Russia and is currently upgrading massively.

Since April, the German Air Force has been supporting the Polish armed forces to monitor Poland’s airspace. So far, the fighter jets have started from Rostock. With the laying, Germany reacted to a Polish request, it said. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the step in January.

The machines support in protecting airspace on the eastern flank of NATO, as the Polish armed forces’ chief command announced on X. “This is another example of the collaboration of the allies and their real commitment to the security of Central Eastern Europe.”