https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/poland-eases-engagement-rules-for-pilots-guarding-against-russiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/poland-eases-engagement-rules-for-pilots-guarding-against-russiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/poland-eases-engagement-rules-for-pilots-guarding-against-russia#u92753Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:32:43 +0000Poland has relaxed its military engagement rules for fighter pilots and the operational commander, allowing them to shoot down foreign aircraft, drones, and missiles entering from Russia without requiring mandatory visual identification. The updated peacetime procedures rely on radar data rather than visual verification, significantly speeding up the military response to airspace violations. The policy shift follows multiple incursions by Russian drones and military helicopters into Polish airspace. Additionally, Swedish Gripens are set to protect a Ukraine aid hub in Poland as Warsaw introduc