NASAMS systems deployed in Poland to protect key hub of military assistance for Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Norwegian NASAMS anti-aircraft systems have been deployed in Rzeszow, Poland, and F-35 aircraft have been sent to protect the logistics center. The mission will last until Easter with the participation of 100 Norwegian troops.
Poland has deployed NASAMS air defense systems designed to protect the logistics center in Rzeszow. This was reported by the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, UNN reports.
The Norwegian NASAMS air defense systems have already been deployed and are ready to defend the logistics center in Rzeszow. F-35 aircraft have also been deployed to support the defense of Polish airspace.
The NATO-led mission is expected to last until Easter. Along with fighter jets and anti-aircraft guns, 100 Norwegian soldiers will also be sent to Poland and stationed in Rzeszow.
Recall
Norway has agreed to assume part of the responsibility for protecting the main transit hub for foreign military aid to Ukrainethat passes through Poland.
For reference
NASAMS are short-range air defense systems (i.e., up to several tens of kilometers, with a shorter range than Patriots). They are used by the armed forces of Norway, as well as, for example, Lithuania, Finland, and the Netherlands. The NASAMS system is also in service with the U.S. Army, where it is used to protect the most important facilities in Washington, D.C., such as the White House and the Pentagon.
