"Vladimir Putin's war has upended security and defence across the continent, and as the European Union and Nato dig in for a fourth year of fighting, senior officials have a message for countries around the globe. Almost everyone who spoke to Guardian Australia during a recent visit agrees: war in Europe has made conflict in the Indo-Pacific more likely and countries including Australia need to be better prepared."
"Lieutenant Colonel Grzegorz Langowski is in charge of the base at ask. He worked with the Australians sent to fly the air force's Wedgetail, which is packed with top-secret systems. It reportedly undertook some 45 missions, including over major supply routes into Ukraine, and was at work when Russian planes crossed into Estonian airspace earlier this year."
"Australia was the first non-Nato country to come here, Langowski said. It was very important for us to cooperate, to practise those tactics, those techniques and procedures, so we could work together as widely. But the world is interconnected and strategy is important. It includes Poland and the Ukrainian war, but it affects China as well and Australia over there."
A multinational response to Russia's invasion has changed European defence posture and prompted allied cooperation near Poland. An Australian E-7 Wedgetail surveillance aircraft deployed to a 32 Tactical base carried classified systems and reportedly flew about 45 missions, including over key Ukrainian supply routes. NATO and EU countries face heightened concern from Russian drone and air actions, and allied personnel are practising tactics, techniques and procedures together. Officials view the conflict as having global strategic effects, increasing tensions in the Indo-Pacific and underscoring the need for preparedness and further asset deployments from partners such as Australia.
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