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Romanian Air Force Shoots Down Third Drone in Three Days Over National Airspace
Key points
- Third drone shot down on July 26th by Romanian F-16.
- Second drone detected on July 25th near Ukrainian border.
- First drone neutralized on July 24th over Buzău County.
- All drones violated Romanian national airspace.
Third Drone Incident Reported
On Sunday, July 26th, at 10:13, a Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft intercepted and shot down a drone that had entered Romanian national airspace without authorization. This marks the third such incident in as many days, highlighting ongoing airspace security concerns.
Previous Airspace Violations
The latest event follows two earlier incidents. On Saturday, July 25th, at 08:22, radar surveillance systems of the Romanian Ministry of National Defence detected another unauthorized drone penetration operating near the Ukrainian border. Prior to that, on Friday, July 24th, an F-16 fighter aircraft from the 86th Air Base, Fetești, engaged and neutralized an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that had violated national airspace. This drone was shot down over an unpopulated area near Padina, Buzău County.
Military Response
In all three cases, the Romanian Air Force deployed F-16 aircraft for air policing missions to monitor, track, and ultimately neutralize the unauthorized drones. The consistent response indicates a proactive stance by Romanian authorities to secure their national airspace against unidentified aerial intrusions.
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The Romanian Air Force shot down a third unauthorized drone on Sunday, July 26th, following two similar incidents on Friday and Saturday. These events indicate repeated airspace violations near the Ukrainian border, prompting defensive actions by the Romanian military.