Tag Archives: intercept

Charm Offensive

Three pilots from North American Aerospace Defense Command, the binational U.S. and Canadian military organisation charged with intercepting aircraft that violate temporary flight restrictions, attended … More ››

Leave a comment

UK military threatens ‘lethal force’ during Olympic Games

The UK’s Royal Air Force has confirmed that aircraft that fail to comply with procedures within a restricted airspace zone around the Olympic site could … More ››

Leave a comment

‘Sterile’ Olympic airspace, RAF on high alert

News that the military will control much of the UK’s sovereign airspace during the Olympic Games and that fighter jets will be stationed near the … More ››

Leave a comment

Tough penalties for Olympics infringers

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have confirmed the enforcement policy that will be in place to deal with infringements of this summer’s Olympics security … More ››

1 Comment

On the side of caution

The RAF’s National Air Operations Centre team explains why aircrews should always monitor 121.5   “Air Europe 123, this is London Centre on 121.5 acknowledge … More ››

Leave a comment

NORAD and Russia Team for Exercise Vigilant Eagle 2011

Russian and US military aircraft have once again partnered to participate in Exercise Vigilant Eagle to practice joint intercepts of hijacked aircraft. More ››

Comments Off

NATO, Russian jets hold first ever joint exercise

NATO and Russian fighter jets held their first ever joint exercise on June 7, teaming up in a bid to prevent attacks such as the … More ››

Comments Off

NATO to hold first air anti-terrorism exercise with Russia

NATO and Russian fighter aircraft will take part for the first time in counterterrorism exercise “Vigilant Skies 2011″ from 6-10 June. This initiative is designed … More ››

Comments Off