Jaak Tarien
Jaak Tarien is a former commander of the Estonian Air Force and currently works as the business development director at the drone manufacturing company Lendurai. In the recent news regarding Russian MiG-31 fighter jets breaching Estonian airspace, Tarien provided insights on NATO's typical responses to airspace violations and the protocols in place for identifying and escorting foreign aircraft.
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Jaak Tarien is a former commander of the Estonian Air Force who explains NATO's operational procedures.
NATO KÕIGE VAIKSEM OPERATSIOON ⟩ Kirde-Euroopa taevas käib enneolematu luureliiklus, millest avalikult ei räägita
Estonia· 2025-11-03
Jaak Tarien, a former Estonian brigadier general, stated that NATO's response followed standards during peacetime.
Pomalá reakcia alebo obozretnosť? Prečo NATO nestrieľalo na migy v Estónsku?
Slovakia· 2025-09-24
Former chief of the Estonian Air Force Jaak Tarien noted that in peacetime, the use of force is not an immediate option as violations may be considered navigation errors.
Με το δάχτυλο στη σκανδάλη: Πώς το ΝΑΤΟ απαντά στις παραβιάσεις του εναέριου χώρου από τη Ρωσία
Greece· 2025-09-24
Jaak Tarien is a former commander of the Estonian Air Force and currently works as a business development manager at a drone production company.
Nato saatteli Venäjän hävittäjät Viron ilmatilasta
Finland· 2025-09-24