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Poles, Czechs vow to protect Slovak airspace as MiGs retired

A young boy watches as Slovak Air Force MiG-29s fly over man airport during an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-made MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Visitors watch as Slovak Air Force MiG-29s fly over an airport during an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-made MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Slovak Air Force MiG-29 goes through a water gate during an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-made MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) A young boy watches as Slovak Air Force MiG-29s fly over an airport during an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-made MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Slovak Air Force MiG-29 goes through a water gate during an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-made MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Slovak Air Force MiG-29s fly over an airport during an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-made MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Slovak Air Force MiG-29s fly over an airport during an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-made MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Defense Minister of Czech Republic Jana Cernochova answers questions to media after signing an air policing treaty at an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-mad MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) From right, Defense ministers of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak, of Slovakia Jaroslav Nad, and of Czech Republic Jana Cernochova shake hands after signing an air policing treaty at an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-mad MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Defense ministers of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak, right, and of Slovakia Jaroslav Nad smile before signing an air policing treaty at an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-mad MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) From right, Defense ministers of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak, of Slovakia Jaroslav Nad, and of Czech Republic Jana Cernochova answer questions to media after signing an air policing treaty at an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-mad MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) From right, Defense Ministers of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak, of Slovakia Jaroslav Nad and of Czech Republic Jana Cernochova answer questions to media after signing an air policing treaty at an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Poland and Czech Republic signed an agreement promising to protect Slovak airspace as Slovakia retires its old Soviet-mad MiG-29 jets at the end of this month. That protection is meant to last until Slovakia receives new F-16s from the United States, something expected in 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Poles, Czechs vow to protect Slovak airspace as MiGs retired