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Coverage of MEROPS system in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 28 · 10:29 UTCMost recent: Jul 28 · 10:29 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 28 · 10:29 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions

    Romania has begun shooting down stray drones from the Ukraine war after years of airspace violations, including three drones in three days. The country expelled a Russian diplomat and blamed Russia for the incursions, marking a shift from previous non-lethal responses like scrambling jets and collecting debris.

  • SECURITYJul 28 · 10:29 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions

    Romania has begun shooting down Russian-origin drones that have repeatedly violated its airspace since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. After expelling a Russian diplomat and summoning Moscow’s ambassador, Romania deployed F-16 jets and the MEROPS counter-drone system to intercept incursions, marking a shift from prior defensive measures like scrambling jets and erecting shelters.

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