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

Slovak air force MiG-29s in Malacky, Slovakia (Petr David Josek/AP)
Slovak air force MiG-29s in Malacky, Slovakia (Petr David Josek/AP)
Sat, 27 Aug, 2022 - 20:16
Associated Press

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.

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