Polish F-16 air-defense patrols surge as Russian strikes near border drive costs

Poland's precautionary F-16 sorties have become more frequent due to Russian attacks on Ukraine, with each hour of a two-aircraft patrol costing roughly $38,000. The report highlights a sustained, escalating financial and operational burden on NATO's eastern flank, though exact sortie counts and budget impact remain unspecified.

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