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Austrian jets intercept unauthorized US military planes two days in a row

The May 10 intercept reportedly took place over the Totes Gebirge mountain range in Upper Austria, over 60 kilometers from the German border.

Read at Defense News → • May 13, 2026 · 09:05 AM UTC • 56m ago
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