Poles and Czechs vow to protect Slovak airspace as MiGs are retired

Slovak air force MiG-29s in Malacky, Slovakia (Petr David Josek/AP)

Poland and the Czech Republic signed an agreement on Saturday to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia gives up its old Soviet-made MiG-29 jets.

The vow of protection by Nato allies is to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected to happen in 2024.