Lithuania: Drone Sighting Was Flock of Birds — SkimNews
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- Lithuania closed Vilnius airport on Sunday after a perceived drone sighting in its airspace, prompting an immediate military response.
- NATO scrambled at least one fighter jet to investigate, but the suspected drone turned out to be a flock of birds.
Why it matters: The false alarm forced a NATO air policing response and shut down a Baltic capital's airport, underscoring how jittery the alliance's eastern flank remains — where even a flock of birds can trigger a fighter jet scramble and flight disruptions.
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