
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📡" title="Satellitenantenne" aria-label="Emoji: Satellitenantenne"> Unidentified aircraft were detected by
@NATO as they operated within the Alliance&
#39;s area of interest.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏝️" title="Einsame Insel" aria-label="Emoji: Einsame Insel"> This includes sovereign airspace (over a country&
#39;s land mass and 12 nautical miles off their coastline) and the international airspace around it.
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚥" title="Horizontale Verkehrsampel" aria-label="Emoji: Horizontale Verkehrsampel"> Russian military aircraft often do not &
#39;squawk&
#39; an identification code, broadcasting their identity, intentions, position, and altitude.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal"> Likewise, they rarely talk to air traffic controllers along their route that are responsible for airspace deconfliction.
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Russian military aircraft often do not & #39;squawk& #39; an identification code, broadcasting their identity, intentions, position, and altitude. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal"> Likewise, they rarely talk to air traffic controllers along their route that are responsible for airspace deconfliction. 6/ #QRA" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚥" title="Horizontale Verkehrsampel" aria-label="Emoji: Horizontale Verkehrsampel"> Russian military aircraft often do not & #39;squawk& #39; an identification code, broadcasting their identity, intentions, position, and altitude. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal"> Likewise, they rarely talk to air traffic controllers along their route that are responsible for airspace deconfliction. 6/ #QRA" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal"> These aircraft can be a hazard to other air users, and as a result civilian airliners must be re-routed.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☑️" title="Kästchen mit Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Kästchen mit Häkchen"> Our Typhoons will &
#39;squawk&
#39; so that other aircraft and the controllers on the ground can see where the Russian Bears are.
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌍" title="Europa-Afrika auf dem Globus" aria-label="Emoji: Europa-Afrika auf dem Globus"> Danish and French Quick Reaction Alert were also involved with today&
#39;s mission, along with a wide range of branches and trades within the
@RoyalAirForce and
@NATO. As always, it truly was a team effort within the Alliance.
#WeAreNATO!
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛽" title="Benzinpumpe" aria-label="Emoji: Benzinpumpe"> An A330-200 MRTT Voyager from
@RAFBrizeNorton supported the mission throughout, extending the range and endurance of our Typhoons.
If the situation develops or another potential threat was detected, we have more ways to respond thanks to the tanker being on hand!
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎖" title="Militärmedaille" aria-label="Emoji: Militärmedaille"> Special thanks goes to the team of personnel at Leuchars who have enabled
#TeamLossie to continue
#SecuringTheSkies 24/7/365!

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❓" title="Rotes Fragezeichen-Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Fragezeichen-Symbol"> Any questions? You know the drill!

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@threadreaderappUnroll!