From Bill Koenig website*
RAF fighter jets have urgently been being deployed to help patrol Polish airspace on Nato's eastern flank amid growing tensions with Russia over its war in Ukraine and in a bid to counter increasing Kremlin air patrols towards Europe. It comes as Ukraine war threatens to spread further into neighbouring countries.
The six UK-built Typhoons are already in Poland having flown from RAF Lossiemouth and will be deployed alongside Sweden’s Gripen fighters, on standby duty to scramble against Russia's warplanes if they come to close. It comes as President Vladimir Putin tries to slow down the ceasefire negotiations process and play for time.
Ministry of Defence officials confirmed they will take part in a “NATO enhanced air policing mission.” It comes as the Kremlin is frequently deploying warplanes towards European countries such as the UK to test NATO response times. The MoD said defence minister Lord Coaker met with Polish defence minister Wladyslaw Marcin Kosiniak-Kamysz and Swedish defence minister Pal Jonson on Tuesday to "outline the UK's commitment to European security and to mark the start of the operation.”
Lord Coaker said: "The UK is unshakeable in its commitment to Nato. With threats increasing and growing Russian aggression, it is vital that we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies. "This latest air policing mission in Poland displays the UK's ability to operate effectively with Nato's newest member in Sweden and deter our common adversaries across the alliance's airspace, keeping us secure at home and strong abroad."
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RAF fighter jets have urgently been being deployed to help patrol Polish airspace on Nato's eastern flank amid growing tensions with Russia over its war in Ukraine and in a bid to counter increasing Kremlin air patrols towards Europe. It comes as Ukraine war threatens to spread further into neighbouring countries.
The six UK-built Typhoons are already in Poland having flown from RAF Lossiemouth and will be deployed alongside Sweden’s Gripen fighters, on standby duty to scramble against Russia's warplanes if they come to close. It comes as President Vladimir Putin tries to slow down the ceasefire negotiations process and play for time.
Ministry of Defence officials confirmed they will take part in a “NATO enhanced air policing mission.” It comes as the Kremlin is frequently deploying warplanes towards European countries such as the UK to test NATO response times. The MoD said defence minister Lord Coaker met with Polish defence minister Wladyslaw Marcin Kosiniak-Kamysz and Swedish defence minister Pal Jonson on Tuesday to "outline the UK's commitment to European security and to mark the start of the operation.”
Lord Coaker said: "The UK is unshakeable in its commitment to Nato. With threats increasing and growing Russian aggression, it is vital that we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies. "This latest air policing mission in Poland displays the UK's ability to operate effectively with Nato's newest member in Sweden and deter our common adversaries across the alliance's airspace, keeping us secure at home and strong abroad."

RAF urgently deploys fighter jets to patrol NATO border as Russian threat grows
RAF Typhoon fighter teams are being sent to cover NATO's flank near Poland to counter increasing Russian aggression in major UK move to help protect Europe from Kremlin threat of attack