NATO jets shoot down drone in Romanian airspace

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Romania's airspace without authorization, the Romanian defense minister said Sunday.

Romania has recorded numerous airspace incursions by Russian drones over the last four years

A Spanish F-18 fighter jet on combat patrol shot down an unidentified drone over Romania early Sunday morning, Aug. 16, after the object breached national airspace from Moldova. The Romanian Defense Ministry reported the drone was intercepted over an unpopulated area in Galați County. Acting Defense Minister Radu Miruț

"Additional details regarding Sunday’s incident remain under investigation, but the drone appears to be Russian," said NATO spokesperson US Army Colonel Martin O'Donnell.

Romania says Spanish fighter jet downs drone after airspace breach  euractiv.com

Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania for a NATO mission on Sunday intercepted and destroyed an unidentified drone near the Moldovan border, Romania’s defence minister Radu Miruta confirmed.

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 16, 2026 8:28am Updated August 16, 2026 8:47am A McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet fighter jet of the Spain Air Force (Picture: Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images) Two Spanish fighter jets were sent to shoot down a drone that entered Romanian airsp

Two NATO F-18 fighter jets were deployed after a drone was detected breaching Romanian national airspace about 14 miles north of Galați

A Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down an unauthorized drone in Romanian airspace on Sunday. This incident marks Romania's fourth drone downing this year, highlighting security concerns. Romanian F-16 jets previously downed Russian drones entering the country's airspace. These incursions are linked to the ongoing war i

NATO fighter jet shoots down drone breaching Romania’s airspace  CNN

The first such incursion took place in June, when a foreign drone was also shot down by NATO fighter jets.

NATO has said its fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, the latest incursion along the military alliance's eastern flank bordering Russia.

The military alliance has launched an investigation, a NATO spokesperson said, as concerns grow in Europe over unauthorised drone activity as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on.

Jets have shot down a foreign drone over Latvia after it entered the Baltic state's airspace. Its origin remains unclear, but the incident adds to concern over repeated incursions along NATO's eastern flank.

NATO fighters shot down a foreign drone over Latvia as Finland briefly restricted airspace and sea areas amid heightened Baltic security concerns.

A drone entered Latvian airspace and was shot down by Italian Eurofighter jets, the military said on Friday. An air alert was lifted after the drone was intercepted, Latvia’s military said on social media, after authorities had urged people across the Baltic state to avoid going outside and seek shelter. The military d

The unmanned aerial vehicle entered Latvian airspace "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare," said the Latvian military.

NATO jets reportedly scrambled after a drone entered Latvian airspace, with a Eurofighter shooting it down.

RIGA: NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, a spokesperson from the alliance said on Friday (Aug 14), confirming earlier statements by Latvia's defence ministry and military.The military alliance has launched an investigation, the spokesperson added, as concerns grow in Europe over unauthor

NATO fighter jets successfully shot down a foreign drone that entered Latvian airspace, amid heightened concerns over unauthorized drone activity in Europe

The Baltic states, which neighbor Russia, have experienced numerous drone incursions into their territory.

The Baltic states, which neighbor Russia, have experienced numerous drone incursions into their territory.

Nato jets scrambled today to shoot down a drone that crossed into Latvian airspace close to its border with Russia.

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia  The Kyiv Independent

Nato jets scrambled as alliance forced to shoot down 'Russian suicide drone' in Latvian airspace  lbc.co.uk

A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at the Ust-Luga port in Russia’s Leningrad region, the region’s governor, Alexander Drozdenko, said.