Overview

• UK Defence Secretary John Healey said NATO would act to destroy drones that violate Allied airspace, with RAF Typhoons prepared to engage over Poland.
• The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed on September 15 that Typhoons will begin missions within days as part of the new Eastern Guard air-defence posture.
• Healey indicated the Typhoon mission could extend to Romania if required following reports of a drone crossing there.
• Polish President Karol Nawrocki authorized the deployment of NATO forces on Polish territory on September 14 in connection with Eastern Guard.
• The reported breach involved about 20 drones entering Polish airspace during a September 10 attack on Ukraine, a claim Russia denies, and NATO has not disclosed detailed force numbers as Danish F-16s, French Rafales and German Eurofighters are also assigned.