NATO drone surveillance hours surge amid growing appetite for intel

Summary

1. This NATO Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) Force has five remotely operated RQ-4D Phoenixes.
2. Drones were notable for their ability to operate close to the Russia-Ukraine war zone.
3. This NATO force can cover more than 62,000 square-miles a day. 

References

• Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.