# NATO fighter jet scrambled over possible drone in Lithuanian airspace, media says

https://mins.news/en/item/56540

- TASS, 2026-09-13 11:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2187019

> At least one NATO fighter jet was scrambled after a possible drone was reported in Lithuanian airspace, Reuters reported, citing Lithuania’s Emergency Response Center. The aircraft took off from a base in northern Lithuania. Vilnius International Airport had earlier briefly suspended arrivals and departures after unidentified drones were detected.

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