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Why fly drones near RAF jets?
Flying unidentified drones near military training areas, particularly at high altitudes, raises serious security questions. Potential motives range from intelligence gathering, such as testing response times or mapping flight paths, to deliberate disruption or reconnaissance of sensitive military operations. This makes the North Sea incidents particularly concerning for national security.
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