When the pilots closed in on the coordinates provided by ground radar, visual confirmation revealed the truth.

A Nato fighter jet was scrambled to shoot down a drone earlier today, only for the pilot to realise it was a flock of birds.

An emergency alert was sent to mobile phones shortly after midnight as residents were warned of a potential aerial threat and ...

JUST IN: NATO scrambles a fighter jet over Lithuania after a suspected drone sighting, but authorities later determine it was ...

An emergency notification was sent to residents, warning them of an 'air threat' ...

Jets Scramble for Birds Incident highlights heightened alert amid Russias repeated drone incursions into Baltic states and ...

Two Italian Eurofighters scrambled under NATO command to intercept an explosive-laden drone over Lithuania, marking the nation's first operational air defense shootdown. (Lithuanian Army) ...

Polish fighter jets have intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea that endangered civil ...

NATO fighter jets were scrambled three times between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6 in response to Russian military aircraft operating near the Baltic states, according to data from Lithuania's Defense Ministry.

The incident marks the second time in 30 days that the Italian Air Force has responded to airspace incursions.

The Houston interceptions are the latest in a string of airspace violations near the president, and aviation officials are urging pilots to check FAA notices before every flight. NORAD fighter jets ...