Patriot and other air defence systems from Netherlands to start protecting Polish skies in December

Starting in December, the Netherlands will deploy ground-based air defence systems in Poland.

Source: European Pravda, citing the press service of the Dutch Ministry of Defence

Details: The communiqué recalled that Dutch F-35s have been on duty in Poland from 1 September to 1 December and have already seen their first combat use when they shot down Russian drones on the night of 9-10 September.

"Starting in December, the Netherlands will also deploy Patriot and NASAMS systems and anti-drone capabilities to further strengthen air defence and protect a key logistics hub that is important for supporting Ukraine," the statement said, without specifying whether it was referring to the border town of Rzeszów.

Background:

• German Patriot systems are currently on duty in Rzeszów. Their radars help monitor the airspace during Russian large-scale air attacks against Ukraine.
• The media reported that after an unprecedented incursion by two dozen Russian UAVs on the night of 9-10 September, Poland asked its allies for additional air defence systems.

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