“Norwegian NASAMS air defense systems have been deployed in Rzeszów, Poland, to ensure the security of a logistics center that is key to supporting Ukraine. Source: “European Truth” with reference to the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Poland. Details: According to the Polish military, F-35 multi-purpose fighters were also sent to support the defense of Polish airspace.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Norwegian NASAMS air defense systems have been deployed in Rzeszów, Poland, to ensure the security of a logistics center that is key to supporting Ukraine.
Source: “European Truth” with reference to the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Poland
Details: According to the Polish military, F-35 multirole fighters were also sent to support the defense of Polish airspace.
The NATO-led mission is expected to last until Easter. Together with fighters and anti-aircraft systems, 100 Norwegian soldiers will also be sent to Poland, who will be stationed in Rzeszów.
What preceded:
- The Norwegian government on Monday, December 2, pledged to deploy F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defense systems to Poland to protect the key aid hub for Ukraine in Rzeszów.
- Then the Finlandia Seaways ship with Norwegian air defense equipment on board ran aground in the evening of December 6 in the Karmsundet strait near the town of Gaugesund in Norway. However, they reportedly arrived on a spare ship.
- German Patriot complexes will also be deployed in Poland in January – also to strengthen the defense of Rzeszów.