Originally Posted by
graraps
Suppose we agree on that.
What is your definition of "security of the nation"?
That which negatively impacts it's ability to survive or does serious harm to it. This might cover such areas as economics, infrastructure, physical security, etc.
My main point is air space security is strategy 101 and is the most heavily scrutinized of every major country in the world. No one allows things to go on in it's airspace if they can help it.