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Latvia launches a Blaze interceptor at a drone that crossed in from Belarus

Latvian forces fired a Blaze interceptor at an unidentified drone that entered from Belarus on Nov. 1, then self-destructed the interceptor to keep it from crossing into Russia. The drone flew on and left Latvian airspace within about 20 minutes. A military spokesperson said it might have been Ukrainian but called that speculation, as Latvia works to close gaps in drone detection and early warning.

Illustration of a finned interceptor drone chasing a small fixed-wing drone over a forested border, with a radar mast and launcher in the foreground

Illustration: Autonomy Wire (AI-generated)

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