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Trump Is Totally Unbothered by El Paso Airspace Closing for a Balloon
Husted accepted $3,500 from Wexner as recently as July—only two months before he voted to block the release of the Epstein files,…
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Balloons from Belarus cross into Polish airspace for a third night
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus have been reported crossing into Polish airspace for a third night…
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How the aviation industry handles airspace closures safely – and what to expect if you’re flying
When tensions rise in various conflicts across the globe, it’s a running joke that netizens swiftly log on to ‘monitor the situation’.…
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Moldova says Russian drones violated airspace
Moldovan President Maia Sandu complained that her country's airspace has also been violated in the course of massive Russian drone attacks…
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NATO mulls having a full air defence mission to secure Baltic skies
NATO could transform the current mission monitoring the airspace over its eastern flank into a full defensive operation following repeated…
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Drones seen over Danish military bases in latest air disruption
Drones have been seen near military facilities including Denmark's largest, following a series of incidents that caused air disruption…
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NATO military leaders meet to discuss Russian airspace violations
NATO chiefs-of-staff gathered in Riga on Saturday for talks on recent airspace violations by Russian forces. "Today, I express full and…
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Germany to 'rearm' drone defence in light of rising Russia tensions
Germany is set to ramp up its air defence to protect against drone incursions amid an increase in hybrid attacks launched by Russia,…
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NATO warns Russia against 'dangerous pattern' of airspace violations
NATO warned Russia on Tuesday that it would use "all necessary military and non-military tools" to ward off threats after several…
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Germany's top general wants new weapons systems to counter drones
Germany's top general wants to quickly deploy new weapons systems in the German armed forces, or Bundeswehr, to counter drones. "One thing…
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Estonia requests Article 4 talks as NATO intercepts Russian jets
Estonia on Friday said it has requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty after Russian jets were intercepted over its…
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New support pledges for NATO's Eastern Sentry airspace mission
There have been further pledges of support for the new NATO mission to secure the airspace on the eastern flank of the defence alliance's…
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Poland deploys planes in its airspace because of threat of drone strikes in nearby parts of Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland's airspace Saturday because of a…
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NATO mobilizes more air defences after Russian airspace violation
NATO is launching a new initiative to protect its eastern European members following Russia's violation of Polish airspace, NATO Secretary…
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Germany and France summon Russian envoys after NATO airspace breach
Germany and France on Friday summoned Russian ambassadors following the incursion of 19 Russian drones into Polish airspace, an act Berlin…
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France summons Russian ambassador over violation of Polish airspace
France has summoned the Russian ambassador over the incursion of drones into Polish airspace earlier this week. Acting Foreign Minister…
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Poland says it shot down Russian drones that repeatedly violated its airspace
Poland says it shot down several drones that violated the Russia-Poland border. The prime minister said the Polish armed forces downed…
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Poland says it downed drones that violated its airspace during Russian bombardment of Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish military said early Wednesday that it had downed drones that violated its airspace as Russia launched a…
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Israel and Turkey on collision course after Ankara severs ties
Turkey fully suspends trade and closes airspace to Israel, a wartime-level rupture that analysts warn could fuel dangerous escalation.…
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Middle East: Some countries reopen airspace for civilian traffic
Following waves of escalating attacks between Israel and Iran, several Middle Eastern countries reopened their airspace to civilian…
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RAF jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace
Two Russian aircraft flying close to Nato airspace were detected by British fighter jets in separate incidents earlier this week, the UK's…
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F.A.A. Restricts Helicopter Flights in Reagan National Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration has closed off most helicopter access to Ronald Reagan National Airport’s airspace after a deadly…
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Germany hands over NATO mission monitoring Baltic states' airspace
Germany's armed forces have handed over the leadership of the NATO air surveillance mission over the Baltic states to the Netherlands…
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Romania scrambles fighter jets second time this week over breach of airspace
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania raised fighter jets early on Saturday for the second time this week after an unidentified object…