The French armed forces released footage on Wednesday (September 17) it said showed French Rafale jets patrolling Poland's skies alongside Polish F-16s as part of NATO's Eastern Sentry mission.

NATO says Eastern Sentry was launched to bolster the defence of Europe's eastern flank in response to Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace.

Two F-16 fighter jets and a frigate from Denmark, three Rafale fighter jets from France and four Eurofighter jets from Germany are participating in the mission, according to NATO.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

SAID TO BE IN AIR OVER POLAND (RELEASED SEPTEMBER 17, 2025) (FRENCH ARMED FORCES - Must on-screen courtesy 'French Armed Forces', no re-use after October 17, 2025)

1. POLISH F-16 FIGHTER JET AND MILITARY TRANSPORT PLANE FLYING SEEN FROM COCKPIT OF ANOTHER JET

2. POLISH F-16S FLYING

3. VIEW OF MILITARY TRANSPORT PLANE FLYING

4. FRENCH RAFALE JET FLYING, TURNING AND FLYING AWAY FROM CAMERA