Romanian jet fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone

The incident adds to concern that Moscow’s war on Ukraine risks spilling over to entangle neighbouring NATO states.

Romanian F-16 shoots down drone after airspace breach, marking first for NATO ally

A Romanian F-16 shot down an unauthorized drone over Buzău County, marking the first such interception in the NATO member's national airspace.

Romania details first case of fighter jet shooting down drone that violated its airspace

Romania's Ministry of Defence has detailed how an F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone on 24 July after it breached Romanian airspace, the first time the country has used a fighter jet to down an airspace intruder.

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Romania shoots down suspected Shahed drone in its airspace for first time

A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone that breached its airspace on Friday, the first such action by the Nato member state after numerous incursions.

By Luiza Ilie and James C. Reynolds

In first, NATO fighters in Romania shoot down drone in airspace incursion

Later that day, NATO Air Command confirmed that a drone was shot down by allied fighters under NATO command and control in Romanian airspace.

F-16 shoots down drone over Romania for first time, says president

Romanian President Nicușor Dan stated that an F-16 fighter jet of the Romanian Air Force shot down a drone over the country’s territory for the first time.

NATO confirms drone shot down by fighter jets in Romanian airspace

The drone was intercepted under NATO command and control. An investigation is underway, and the Alliance is in close contact with Romanian authorities The post NATO confirms drone shot down by fighter jets in Romanian airspace appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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