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Why use a fighter jet?
When a civilian aircraft faces a serious security threat, like the Wizz Air flight, military fighter jets are scrambled to intercept. They can quickly reach the plane, assess the situation visually, and guide it to a safe landing, as the Hungarian Gripen did. This is a standard procedure for national security.
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