Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
France deploys Rafale jets to Poland to secure airspace after drone incursions, emphasizing European security amid Russian threats.
PARIS (Reuters) - France will deploy three Rafale fighter jets to help Poland protect its airspace after this week's drone incursions into its airspace, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday on X.
"The security of the European continent is our top priority. We will not give in to Russia's increasing intimidation," he said.
A French military official said the warplanes had already been deployed to Poland prior to Tuesday's incursions.
(Reporting by Michel Rose and John Irish; Writing by Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by Chris Reese)
Airspace security refers to the measures taken to protect a country's airspace from unauthorized access or threats, including military incursions and drone activities.
Rafale fighter jets are multi-role combat aircraft designed and manufactured by Dassault Aviation, used by the French military for various operations including air defense and ground attack.
Military deployment is the movement of armed forces to a specific location for operational purposes, often in response to security threats or international obligations.
The President often serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, making key decisions regarding military actions and deployments in response to national security needs.
European airspace refers to the airspace over European countries, which is regulated for safety and security, particularly concerning military and civilian aircraft operations.
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