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NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' to bolster eastern flank after Russian drone breach of Polish airspace

NATO has launched "Eastern Sentry," a multi-domain operation to strengthen the Alliance’s posture along its eastern flank after Russian drones violated Polish airspace on Sept. 10, Secretary‑General Mark Rutte said. Allies framed the initiative as a coordinated reinforcement of eastern defences.

2025-09-12T10:06:07.351284-07:00

Reuters

Russian drones violate Polish airspace, forcing temporary closures at Warsaw, Lublin and Rzeszów airports

2025-09-10T06:44:59.490760-07:00

NBC News

Suspected Russian drones breach Polish airspace, NATO alarm; Trump calls incursion 'may have been a mistake'

2025-09-11T01:41:28.470047-07:00

Aviation Week

Zelenskiy urges joint European air‑defence after suspected Russian drones enter Poland; offers drone tech and training to Warsaw

2025-09-11T01:25:27.947670-07:00

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CNN

NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' to bolster eastern flank after Russian drone breach of Polish airspace NATO has launched "Eastern Sentry," a multi-domain operation to strengthen the Alliance’s posture along its eastern flank after Russian drones violated Polish airspace on Sept. 10, Secretary‑General Mark Rutte said. Allies framed the initiative as a coordinated reinforcement of eastern defences.

2025-09-12T10:06:07.351284-07:00

NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' to bolster eastern flank after Russian drone breach of Polish airspace

Reuters

France sends three Rafales to Poland as NATO reinforces eastern flank after Russian drone incursions France will deploy three Rafale fighters to Poland to help protect Polish airspace and NATO's eastern flank after suspected Russian drone incursions, President Emmanuel Macron said. Germany has also committed jets to bolster regional air defences amid coordinated Allied reinforcements.

2025-09-12T00:57:18.664309-07:00

France sends three Rafales to Poland as NATO reinforces eastern flank after Russian drone incursions

Bloomberg

Latvia temporarily closes 50-km eastern airspace along Russia, Belarus border after drone incursions Latvia will close a roughly 50-kilometre-wide strip of eastern airspace along its border with Russia and Belarus from Sept. 11 at 18:00 until at least Sept. 18, Defence Minister Andris Sprūds said, banning flights for at least a week amid Russian drone incursions into Poland.

2025-09-11T03:25:53.027063-07:00

Latvia temporarily closes 50-km eastern airspace along Russia, Belarus border after drone incursions

FlightGlobal

Anglo‑Ukrainian Raybird bid targets UK Project Corvus; Plymouth production line planned Skyeton Prevail Solutions, an Anglo‑Ukrainian joint venture, has pitched its Raybird unmanned aerial system as a contender for the British Army’s Project Corvus to replace the Watchkeeper Mk1. The company showcased the drone at DSEI 2025 and says it will open a production line in Plymouth to support UK sustainment.

2025-09-11T01:53:22.266401-07:00

Anglo‑Ukrainian Raybird bid targets UK Project Corvus; Plymouth production line planned

NBC News

Suspected Russian drones breach Polish airspace, NATO alarm; Trump calls incursion 'may have been a mistake' Suspected Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace, forcing temporary closures at Warsaw, Lublin and Rzeszów airports and prompting a UN Security Council meeting. President Trump said the incursions "may have been a mistake," while Germany's defence minister said there is "no evidence" they were accidental.

2025-09-11T01:41:28.470047-07:00

Suspected Russian drones breach Polish airspace, NATO alarm; Trump calls incursion 'may have been a mistake'

Aviation Week

Zelenskiy urges joint European air‑defence after suspected Russian drones enter Poland; offers drone tech and training to Warsaw After suspected Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace and triggered temporary airport closures, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged NATO and EU partners to reassess and bolster their air‑defence posture, proposing a joint European "air shield" and offering Ukraines drone technology and training to Poland.

2025-09-11T01:25:27.947670-07:00

Zelenskiy urges joint European air‑defence after suspected Russian drones enter Poland; offers drone tech and training to Warsaw

UK Defence Journal

Royal Navy to field jet-powered carrier-launched uncrewed aircraft next year — a step change for strike groups First Sea Lord Sir Gwyn Jenkins said the Royal Navy will introduce jet-powered, carrier-launched uncrewed aircraft next year to operate alongside crewed jets, signalling a planned shift towards integrated crewed–uncrewed carrier strike groups and new operational concepts for UK maritime aviation.

2025-09-10T23:05:26.202273-07:00

Royal Navy to field jet-powered carrier-launched uncrewed aircraft next year — a step change for strike groups

Janes

Singapore Navy fields Veloce V60 UAVs on Independence-class corvettes to boost maritime ISR The Republic of Singapore Navy has begun operating the Veloce 60 (V60) unmanned aerial vehicle aboard its Independence-class corvettes to enhance maritime situational awareness. The shipborne UAS extends the corvettes' detection and monitoring range during routine patrols and security operations.

2025-09-10T22:29:52.842315-07:00

Singapore Navy fields Veloce V60 UAVs on Independence-class corvettes to boost maritime ISR

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