During the Cold War, it was incredibly common for the United States to send its high-flying, super-fast SR-71 Blackbird into Soviet airspace to gather intelligence, but the practice eventually gave way to satellites. In 2025, it occurred several times to NATO nations, pushing many in the West to wonder, 'Can a nation react violently when its airspace is breached?' In addition to the international treaty, each nation has its own laws regarding its airspace, but one thing is clear: it's not okay for one country to violate another's.
Author: Jonathan H. Kantor
Published at: 2025-09-20 21:49:33
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