Anonymousabout 9 hours ago
Poland is training its first cohort of F-35 pilots at U.S. bases while preparing to receive its initial stealth fighters at Łask Air Base, becoming the first country on NATO's eastern flank to operate fifth-generation combat aircraft. With defense spending now the highest in the alliance at 4.48% of GDP and over $50 billion committed to U.S. military equipment since 2022, Warsaw's massive rearmament is reshaping NATO's deterrence posture — but critics question whether the spending addresses modern threats like drone warfare or simply buys expensive prestige platforms.