A NATO fighter jet was scrambled after a possible drone sighting in Lithuanian airspace - but it turned out to be a flock of birds.
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Nato jet scrambled to Lithuania ‘drone sighting’ turns out to be flock of birds
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13.09.2026
Suspected drone alert briefly closes Vilnius Airport as NATO scrambles fighter jet
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13.09.2026
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