Italian Eurofighters scrambled to intercept 737 over Montenegro

The first scramble for a NATO Air Policing mission over Montenegro has occurred on Apr. 9, NATO said in a press release.


Photo: Italian Air Force


Italian Eurofighters from Gioia del Colle Air Base were activated to intercept a TUI Fly Boeing 737 that was not in touch with civilian air traffic control as it flew over Croatia into Montenegro.

Communications were reestablished after the airliner was intercepted.

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