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Sweden drones: Sightings reported over nuclear plants and palace (bbc.co.uk)
29 points by ptype 1607 days ago
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Reminds me of the mysterious drones spotted over us navy destroyers 10 months ago. I wonder if they are related?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26563090

> He refused to give details about the type of drone, but they have been widely described as military-style and as having large wings.
That sounds like a predator or something. Or one of those smaller military surveillance drones that are still very capable (hundreds of miles ranges). I wonder why this wouldn't be cause for an immediate scramble of fighter jets just like a manned military incursion would. Which happens a lot, Russia often crosses NATO territory unannounced with nuclear-capable cold-war bombers likes the Tu-95 Bear. Every few months or so.

Perhaps there was an intercept done but it was kept secret? But the Russian incursions are always widely reported.