US jets scramble to intercept civilian aircraft from Trump’s golf club
(MENAFN) US fighter jets scrambled on Sunday to intercept a civilian aircraft that violated restricted airspace over President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), this marked the fifth unauthorized incursion over the weekend.
The incident happened around 12:50 p.m. local time when the plane entered a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone established due to Trump’s presence. Military jets were deployed to escort the aircraft out of the zone, using flares to alert the pilot and ensure a safe removal.
NORAD emphasized that the flares, which may have been visible to the public, are used with strict regard for safety and burn out quickly, posing no risk to people on the ground. The aircraft was safely escorted without further incident.
The command reminded general aviation pilots to check Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) before flying, stressing that adherence to restricted airspace protocols is mandatory regardless of location or aircraft type.
NORAD’s layered air defense system, which includes radars, satellites, and fighter jets, continuously monitors North American airspace to detect and respond to unauthorized incursions.
This flare deployment follows a similar event last month, when an F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane over Bedminster, performing a standard “headbutt” maneuver to redirect it. That day also saw five separate TFR violations.
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