Three civilian aircraft were reportedly intercepted by F-16 fighter jets after breaching the restricted airspace above Mar-a-Lago, the Florida resort of US President Donald Trump. The airspace violations prompted a swift response from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which scrambled the fighter jets to escort the planes out of the area. It is not the first time such breaches have occurred recently, as similar incidents have been reported frequently over the past few weeks.NORAD responded to these breaches by deploying fighter jets that utilised flares, a safety measure that burns out quickly and presents no danger to people on the ground. Flares are typically used to guide aircraft out of restricted airspace without causing harm. The breaches are under investigation, and authorities are working to determine whether they were accidental or intentional. The incidents highlight ongoing security concerns in airspace management around high-profile locations. However, there has been no official explanation for the recurring violations, which have become somewhat of a pattern in the region, with multiple breaches noted around key dates.
