Spanish F-18 Downs Unidentified Drone in Romanian Airspace

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

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