U.S. F-16 fighter jets intercepted two civilian aircraft that had entered an area where a temporary no-fly zone was in effect, around U.S. President Donald Trump’s golf course and private club in Bedminster, New Jersey, the armed forces announced, and U.S. media reported.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed that F-16s were scrambled yesterday, intercepting the civilian aircraft and escorting them out of the no-fly zone.
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According to a Fox News report and an article in the New York Post, the civilian aircraft were intercepted a short distance from the president’s golf club, where the Republican tycoon was spending the weekend.
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Two general aviation aircraft were intercepted by NORAD F-16s after violating temporary flight restrictions over Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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The U.S. military did not specify in its public statement how many fighter jets were scrambled for the intercepts, nor did it provide further details about the “general aviation aircraft” that violated the no-fly zone.
It is standard practice to impose a no-fly zone in areas where the current U.S. president is located, for security reasons. Occasionally, violations occur, typically by small aircraft whose pilots were not informed. NORAD reminded pilots to stay up to date on Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).
Source: APE-MPE
