Published on
23/05/2026 - 15:06 GMT+2
Poland has received its first delivery of F-35 fighter jets from the United States this week, as it ramps up efforts to boost defences on NATO's eastern flank.
Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz welcomed the three jets as they landed at Łask air base on Friday, hailing what he called the "new guardians of Polish skies."
"These are the first 5th-generation fighters on NATO's eastern flank capable of detecting threats before they themselves are spotted," he wrote on X. "For Poland, this is not just new equipment, but a step into the elite global league of modern air forces."
