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Leading NATO countries have pledged aircraft and naval assets: Denmark has contributed F-16s and a frigate; France deploys comparable fighter jets; Germany has sent Eurofighters. The operation’s core aims are to defend allied borders, monitor Russian drone activities, and develop advanced counter-drone technologies capable of real-time threat detection and neutralization.
Incidents and Escalation
The operation was swiftly tested when Romania’s airspace was breached by a Russian drone during a strike on Ukrainian targets. Romanian fighters shadowed the drone until it retreated, exemplifying NATO’s readiness to respond swiftly. Latvia and Lithuania have reported similar incursions, signifying an intensified Russian probing of NATO’s defenses.