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Latvia Explains the Drone Blast

Two recent airspace alerts have put Latvia’s new drone defenses under scrutiny, with military findings clarifying one intrusion while leaving another unresolved.

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Nov 6∙ Paid

Latvia’s armed forces have released additional findings about drone incidents on November 1 and November 3, separating what their sensors indicate from what investigators have yet to establish.

In an update issued on November 3, the military said the aircraft detected on November 1 was likely a Russian Geran-type drone. That assessment followed analysis …

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