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Ascent
Senior Airman
'What's with Russia violating Polish airspace?' - Trump reacts to Moscow drone incursion on Nato ally
Moscow insists it did not plan to hit targets in Poland, after Warsaw says it shot down Russian drones in its airspace.
www.bbc.co.uk
Could be a slightly worrying development !'What's with Russia violating Polish airspace?' - Trump reacts to Moscow drone incursion on Nato ally
Moscow insists it did not plan to hit targets in Poland, after Warsaw says it shot down Russian drones in its airspace.
Dutch F35s were involved as well.
Russia is taking chances with NATO's reaction. With the current unpredictable stance from the USA, this seems safer than what it used to be.
Von der Leyen announces "drone alliance" with Ukraine
Ukrainian UAVs cause more than 23% of losses to Russian equipment, says head of the European Commission
news.liga.net
buffnut453
Captain
And we've heard precisely nothing from Washington DC.
Frankly, I'm appalled that the entire NATO membership isn't up in arms about this latest development.
The slightly more worrying issue is the lack of success enjoyed by Polish/NATO air defences. Perhaps 4 drones brought down out of 19-24 that penetrated Polish airspace? That's not a good strike rate...and that's before we consider the expensive assets used to bring down those 4 drones.
cammerjeff
Staff Sergeant
I agree that at best is a 20% interception rate. And I agree that intercepting a $20,000 or less expensive drone with a $100,000 or more asset is not a good exchange rate long term.
But I wonder how alert the Polish defenses where? I am sure more on alert than before 2022. But less than if involved in actively weekly or daily incursions.
The first attempt at countering incursions is usually a learning experience. I would be more concerned if this was the result after the 3rd or 4th such incursion.
That being said I am sure the polish defenses will be more successful on any future incursions. And I also hope they will not need to prove that.
But I wonder how alert the Polish defenses where? I am sure more on alert than before 2022. But less than if involved in actively weekly or daily incursions.
The first attempt at countering incursions is usually a learning experience. I would be more concerned if this was the result after the 3rd or 4th such incursion.
That being said I am sure the polish defenses will be more successful on any future incursions. And I also hope they will not need to prove that.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Poland has invoked Article 4 - of course, Russia is doing their usual "blah blah blah":
Poland to trigger NATO Article 4 in response to Russian drone violations
Poland to trigger NATO Article 4 in response to Russian drone violations
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Russia's take on the situation:
Russia says it had no plans to target Poland as UK condemns 'unprecedented' drone strikes - live updates
Russia says it had no plans to target Poland as UK condemns 'unprecedented' drone strikes - live updates
Agree - refer to the video I just posted above.
Predictable lie
Russian drones shot down over Poland as NATO member slams 'aggression'
The military operation comes hours after Poland's military said it scrambled its own and NATO allied air defences to shoot down Russian drones that crossed into the country's airspace from Ukraine.
www.abc.net.au
Some good analysis/commentary in this one as well:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9_S18U43iw
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9_S18U43iw
Ukraine And Russia Race To Deploy Advanced Interceptor Drones
Russia and Ukraine are now racing to develop and field interceptor drones, which are designed to target and destroy enemy drones through kinetic engagement.
www.forbes.com
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