"An crucial message for our air force". Chief MON announces

"An crucial message for our air forces and the full Polish Armed Forces – The first female became an F-16 pilot! Your officer serves at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Grace. The training was conducted in the US and can already pilot our fighters. Congratulations," wrote the Deputy Prime Minister.

As he added, "Another pilot is training at the 31st Krzesiny Base". "We are arrogant of you," he added.

MON Chief: Poles have the right to feel the presence of troops

Thursday Minister for Defence participated in a gathering with the soldiers and briefing with the commanders from the garrison of Kraków and the garrison of Kraków-Balice.

– In Garnizona, Kraków presently serves about 10 1000 soldiers. The garrison's growing. I received a study present from General Joks about taking over more units to the 2nd Corps. 5th Command Regiment is an integral part of the 2nd Corps and means an increase in numbers," he said.

– More troops in Kraków and Małopolska – this greater safety for residents. In troubled times, this is especially important. Poles support the army, spending almost 5% of GDP on defence and more than 50% on modernisation – the most among NATO countries. so Poles have the right to feel the presence of the army, feel safe – he noted.

During the meeting, he thanked his allies for Support in the defence of airspace over NATO's east flank. As he reported, a further mission of the British Eurofighters was carried out on Thursday. The machines were picked up from a base in Malbork.

– These actions respond to threats from the Russian Federation – another of her aircraft had to be monitored by our allies. The mission continues continuously – he said.

F-16 in the Polish Army. Green light for costly modernisation

Last October The US agreed to upgrade 48 Polish F-16 fighters to the latest standard F-16V. According to the US defence safety Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the maximum cost of modernization will be 7.3 billion dollars.

The Defence24 portal pointed out that modernisation was linked to achieving half of the expected device life. The first of 48 F-16 went to Poland in 2006.

In February 2024, the head of the Armed Forces Agency was informed by General Arthur Kuptel.