NATO's Aegis Ashore missile defense base in Poland becomes fully operational, enhancing transatlantic security against ballistic missiles.

NATO's US-built missile defense base in Poland, known as Aegis Ashore and located in Redzikowo, is now fully operational. The facility is part of a larger NATO missile shield, designed to detect, track, and intercept ballistic missiles. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated that the base's readiness is an important step for transatlantic security, addressing the increasing threat of ballistic missiles in recent conflicts.