Czech Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopters are being deployed to Poland, where they will assist in protecting Polish airspace against drones, according to Czech sources. The Czech detachment will originate from the 22nd Helicopter Air Base in Sedlec and will deploy to Poland as the 5th Helicopter Task Unit. The Venom crews have undergone counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) training and have received NATO certification. They will take over duties from their Czech predecessors operating Mil Mi-171ŠM