Dutch F-35s shot down Russian drones over Poland: how much the attack cost
According to glavcom.ua: Dutch F-35 aircraft destroyed Russian decoy drones over Poland on the night of September 10 using AIM-9X missiles. This news was released by Clash Report, citing 'Glavkom'.
According to the report, each missile costs $2.8 million, while the Russian drones are estimated at $10,000. This shows a significant price difference between the means of destruction and the targets of the attack.
Poland's reaction to the Russian drone attack
During the attack of Russian drones on Poland, Polish forces were forced to shoot down the unmanned aerial vehicles. The president of the country reported the downing of 4 out of 19 drones that attempted to penetrate the territory.
The Polish Armed Forces operational command announced the start of a military operation to neutralize hostile drones. Aviation, air defense systems were involved, and airspace was closed over several airports to ensure the security of the airspace.
As a result, Dutch F-35s successfully intercepted Russian decoy drones over Polish territory using AIM-9X missiles. This provoked a response from Polish forces, which were forced to react to the attack by shooting down drones and launching a military operation to neutralize hostile drones. The tense situation in the airspace between Poland and Russia demonstrated the importance of security and defense capability of the countries.
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