Germany to Deploy Patriot Air Defense Systems to Poland in 2025

The deployment aims to secure a key logistical hub for Ukraine's military support and bolster NATO airspace protection.

Germany has offered to redeploy Patriot air defense systems to Poland starting January 2025 for a six-month period.
The deployment is intended to protect a critical logistical hub in southeastern Poland that facilitates the transport of military aid to Ukraine.
The Patriot systems, operated by 320 Bundeswehr personnel, can intercept aircraft, missiles, and drones within a 100-kilometer range and up to 30 kilometers in altitude.
This marks the second deployment of German Patriot units to Poland, following a similar mission from January to November 2023 after a missile strike in 2022 raised security concerns.
Poland, a crucial NATO ally and logistics center for Ukraine, has welcomed the move, which aligns with broader efforts to secure military supply routes and NATO airspace.