American spy planes intercepted by the Austrian army, Vienna invokes its neutrality

Author: Francis NoudePublished on: May 13, 2026Country: Austria

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American spy planes intercepted by the Austrian army, Vienna invokes its neutrality

The Austrian Air Force intercepted U-28A aircraft from the US Air Force on May 10 and 11, 2026, approaching its airspace without authorization. Colonel Michael Bauer confirmed that the planes were forced to turn back towards Munich. Austria, bound by a neutrality law since 1955, requires authorizations for any foreign military overflight. These incidents follow Vienna's refusal of American air transit requests related to operations against Iran.

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