[Original in Polish. This is a paraphrased automated translation with minimal edits.]

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The procedures in force in the room that provide for visual identification of the object before it is shot down are to be replaced by the so-called positive identification.

What is positive identification?

After changing the procedures, the pilot or his commander will be able to decide to shoot down a foreign object on the basis of information collected by radars and other systems or information provided by the Ukrainian side, which regularly faces raids of Russian drones and missiles.

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Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz informed on Wednesday that new military procedures on simpler rules for identifying and shooting down foreign objects in the Polish airspace are ready. - 1 October is always a good time for implementing procedures - he added.

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  • Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    However the downside of this is that it dramatically increases the chance of shooting down the wrong aircraft.

    Right now, when they spot a drone, everyone goes “whelp that’s a drone!” and yeah, it always is, because those are really close profiles (radar return, speed, altitude, etc) But the rules say ANY target must be visually identified. So they send up a plane, and the pilot goes “yep, this drone is a drone”.

    I’m pretty sure if someone in Poland is wondering whether there’s a tanker or a passenger liner, they’re still going to scramble jets for a look.