Luftwaffe Scrambles Jets for Russian Aircraft Near Ruegen

A Russian military aircraft flying close to German airspace without a transponder signal prompted the Luftwaffe to deploy fighter jets for identification and escort.

Discovered 2024-01-30T11:32:08.444886-08:00 | 2024-01-30T11:32:08.444886-08:00

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