NASAMS air defence systems deployed in Poland to protect Ukraine assistance hub – photos

Norwegian NASAMS air defence systems have been deployed in the Polish city of Rzeszow to ensure the security of a logistics hub which is key to supporting Ukraine. Source: European Pravda, citing a statement from Poland's General Staff Details: The Polish military reported that F-35 multirole fighters had also been sent to support the defence of Polish airspace.

A launcher for NASAMS air defence missile system.Stock photo: Poland's General Staff

This NATO-led mission is expected to last until Easter.

In addition to the fighter jets and anti-aircraft systems, 100 Norwegian soldiers will be deployed to Poland and stationed in Rzeszow.

Photo: Poland's General Staff

Background:

On 2 December, the Norwegian government pledged to deploy F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defence systems to Poland to protect the key hub for assistance to Ukraine in Rzeszow.
On 6 December, the ship Finlandia Seaways, carrying Norwegian air defence systems, ran aground in the Karmsund Strait near the town of Haugesund in Norway.

However, the systems were reportedly delivered on a replacement ship.
In January 2025, Germany will deploy Patriot air defence missile systems in Poland to further strengthen the defence of Rzeszow.

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