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

CNN reports: NATO has launched an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace this week, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Friday.

The War Zone • Howard Altman

NATO Launches Operation Eastern Sentry — Rafales, Eurofighters, F‑16s and Air‑Defense Frigate Deployed to Protect Poland from Russian Drones

Aviacionline • Gastón Dubois

Eastern Sentry: NATO strengthens its air defense on the eastern flank

Also: Reuters, South China Morning Post, Independent.ie, Euronews and 4 more

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

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DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

US Air Force posture shift: Utah Air National Guard to wind down Tactical Air Control Party squadron

By DefenseNews.com: Tactical air control party airmen called in airstrikes alongside Army and special ops troops for years, but the Air Force is moving away from that posture.

2025-09-12T14:01:49.481217-07:00

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Associated Press • Associated Press

Lawsuit alleges U.S. military shackled West African migrants, held some in straitjackets and given only bread and water on flight to Ghana

By Associated Press: A lawsuit says some West Africans who were deported to Ghana were held in “straitjackets” for 16 hours on a U.S. military plane on which all passengers were shackled and given only bread and water.

dailynews.com

Lawsuit alleges migrants restrained in straitjackets for 16 hours on U.S. deportation flight to Ghana

Military.com

Lawsuit Says US Held West African Migrants in Straitjackets for 16 Hours on Flight to Ghana

Also: The Independent, kob.com and clickorlando.com

2025-09-12T12:59:52.024822-07:00

The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Eurofighter Typhoon Weighs APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets for Air-to-Air Counter‑Drone Role

By The War Zone: The air-to-air optimized variant of the APKWS rocket is being assessed as an option for the Eurofighter Typhoon as concerns over the drone threat in Europe grow.

2025-09-12T11:33:17.532838-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Mark Pomerleau

Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Field 72 IVEWS Electronic-Warfare Suites for F‑16s to Middle East After Budget Limbo

By Breaking Defense: Northrop is looking to rapidly field 72 IVEWS systems to support urgent operational need in the Middle East.

2025-09-12T09:13:50.572297-07:00

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

NATO Creates Single 'Front Door' to Streamline Engagement with Commercial Space Startups

By Via Satellite: NATO is trying to dramatically simplify engagement for startups with a new 'front door' for commercial space companies.

2025-09-12T11:15:40.992954-07:00

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Reuters • Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk

BAE Systems to help Poland produce 155 mm artillery rounds to relieve NATO/Ukraine shell shortages

By Reuters: British company BAE Systems will help Poland produce 155 mm ammunition rounds, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday, referring to heavy artillery shells that have been in short supply in Ukraine and among its NATO partners.