Germany Deploys Five Eurofighters, 150 Troops to Poland NATO Eastern Flank

Germany has deployed five Eurofighter Typhoon jets along with approximately 150 Bundeswehr personnel to the Minsk Mazowiecki airbase in Poland for a mission lasting several weeks, aiming to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank defense. This deployment responds to a request from Poland, a key NATO and EU member that plays a central role in supplying Western military aid to Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression. Since April 2025, the German Air Force has been supporting Polish airspace monitoring, but the jets previously operated from Germany; the relocation to Poland allows for direct missions over Polish territory. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz characterized the deployment as a practical demonstration of allied solidarity and cooperation, emphasizing the collective security of Central and Eastern Europe. The move also aligns with Poland’s broader military modernization and border strengthening efforts, including plans to expand its tank fleet and increase presence along the Belarus border. NATO officials underscore the deployment as a clear sign of the alliance’s unity and readiness to respond to potential threats from Russia.