Two Romanian MIG-21 LanceR fighter jets were scrambled. File pic © Reuters
* Two MiG 21 LanceR jets were scrambled to the area 10 minutes after the sighting
* However, after 30 minutes in the area, pilots were unable to make a visual
Romania scrambled fighter jets today to intercept a suspicious weather balloon in its airspace, amid the on-going China-US spy balloon row.
The country said its air force's surveillance system detected an aerial object flying at an altitude of 36,000ft to the area in south-east Romania.
Two MiG 21 LanceR jets were scrambled to the area 10 minutes after the sighting, but could not confirm the object's presence, the ministry said.
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Update #1: Romania detects suspicious weather balloon in its airspace, ministry says (Reuters)
Update #2: Romania scrambles fighter jets after detecting suspicious 'weather balloon' in its airspace (SKY News)
WNU Editor: Another indication on how everyone is now on heightened alert.
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NATO country with MiG-21
Can't retrain existing pilots who've spent their entire careers flying soviet jets and visa versa. Converting an entire fleet of pilots takes a full generation.
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