New Delhi: Jordan alleges it prevented military planes from entering its airspace following Saturday (26th October) morning’s strike. Throughout the night, Jordanian residents captured footage of aircraft flying overhead.
What altitude is considered airspace, and where do fighter jets usually fly? Did fighter jets enter Jordan’s airspace?
Videos surfaced online of a fighter jet fast manoeuvring above the Jordanian sky, the neighbouring nation that leads to Iran.
“Airspace” is the area above a country’s land and sea, but it does not include outer space.
There is no widely accepted altitude at which a country’s airspace ends and outer space begins.
However, the “Kármán line,” located roughly 100 kilometres (328,000 feet) above sea level, is a widely recognised international boundary, primarily for aviation and space purposes.
Everything belongs to a country’s jurisdictional airspace below this altitude.
Beyond this point, there is “outer space,” free of sovereign jurisdiction and regulated by the 1967 Outer Space Treaty’s rules, permitting unrestricted international action.
The typical altitude range for commercial aircraft is between 30,000 and 40,000 feet.
Fighter jets have higher altitudes; the F-16 can fly up to around 50,000 feet (more than 15,000 meters), and the F-35 can fly up to about 60,000 feet, or slightly more than 18,000 meters.
A diplomatic reaction to a possible violation of Israeli airspace
A violation of Jordan’s airspace might occur if military planes did fly over the country. Jordan might react in a number of ways in such a situation.
A diplomatic response could involve publicly announcing the breach to pressure the responsible government, filing a complaint with the UN Security Council, and expressing disapproval to the ambassador of the country responsible.
In severe situations, a country may use air defence systems to intercept foreign aircraft or coordinate a response with other countries to safeguard airspace.
Since Jordan helped protect Israel from Iranian missile attacks in April, its reaction to an Israeli breach of airspace is likely to be well-thought-out, keeping the peace in the region and its relationship with Israel strong.
Jordan may pursue a diplomatic strategy by requesting clarification from Israel regarding the breach. In order to prevent the escalation of tensions, the Jordanian government may convene the Israeli ambassador for urgent discussions. However, it is probable that the government will adopt a moderate stance.
It’s very likely that Jordan would not take any harsh direct action against Israel because its main goal is to keep things calm in the area and not make things worse.
As long as Jordan sees an invasion of its territory as a diplomatic matter, it should not go to war with Israel.
(The author, Girish Linganna, is a Defense Analyst)
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