E-3A provides airspace security for NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Krakow

At the request of Polish national authorities the E-3A AWACS provided airspace security and surveillance support during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Krakow Poland from 19-20 Feb.

The use of E-3A aircraft for airspace surveillance and control has become an important part of national and international efforts to ensure the safety and security of political summits and other strategic world leadership events.

The Component has also supported security efforts for many selected major events in the past, among others including the 2008 NATO Summit in Romania, the 2007 EU-Africa Summit in Portugal, the 2006 World Cup football competition in Germany, the 2005 G8 economic Summit in the United Kingdom and the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Greece.