Overview

• Denmark, France and Germany pledged aircraft and a Danish air-defense frigate for the new operation, and the United Kingdom signaled support.
• Initial activity has begun, with the French military reporting flights on Sept. 13 as the mission ramps up with an undisclosed duration.
• NATO’s commander said the effort will adapt across the entire eastern flank, from the High North to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.
• Western officials reported Dutch F-35s shot down some drones that entered Poland while others crashed, as NATO continues to assess intent and Russia denies responsibility.
• Poland invoked Article 4 consultations and later authorized foreign forces to operate on its territory, while Romania reported an intercepted drone as concerns spread beyond Poland.