British RAF Typhoons Launch NATO Air Defense Mission in Poland Amid Russian Drone Incursions

In a bold demonstration of NATO’s resolve—and by extension America’s commitment to European stability—two Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets launched an essential air defense mission over Poland this week. Coming immediately after alarming incursions of Russian drones into allied airspace, this deployment underscores the fragile security landscape facing the West and highlights critical vulnerabilities demanding swift action. Does NATO’s Eastern Flank Have What It Takes to Deter Russia? The RAF aircraft took off from Coningsby Air Base in England as part of NATO’s ‘Centinela Oriental’ operation—a strategic initiative designed to bolster defenses along the alliance’s eastern frontier. Supported by...