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Moldovan police secure drone fragments near Volintiri
Residents alerted authorities to debris from an unmanned aircraft outside Volintiri in Ștefan Vodă district on 26 September.
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Defence / Romania · Ukraine · Spain
Data briefRomania raises its 2026 drone-incursion tally to 30
The defence ministry's 29 September dashboard also lists 82 attacks near the border, 65 aircraft scrambles and 43 drone-or-fragment cases this year.
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Small drone crashes near Solca after entering Romanian airspace
Romania says the target remained in its airspace for about four minutes before crashing in Suceava County without casualties or damage.
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Moldova orders tighter protection for energy infrastructure
The National Security Council directed authorities to strengthen defences against drone and cyber threats and improve recovery arrangements for critical energy sites.
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Romania scrambles F-16s for target near Ukraine border; no incursion reported
Two Romanian fighters responded to an aerial target near Vylkove in Ukraine on Tuesday night, but the defence ministry reported no breach of Romanian airspace.
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Moldova reports unknown aircraft near Ukrainian border
Border authorities said several unidentified objects were observed; no fragments or explosion site were found inside Moldova.
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Bulgaria reviews depot security as EMCO fire inquiry continues
The Security Council ordered stronger protection for strategic sites while investigators continue to examine the depot fire's cause.
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Bulgarian and Czech firms sign air-defence industrial memorandum
TEREM and SVOS will explore Bulgarian assembly and support work for a mobile short-range air-defence system.
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Serbia opens Israeli drone assembly plant in Belgrade
The facility operated by Yugoimport-SDPR and Elbit Systems is intended to supply Serbia's military and could serve other customers.
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Greece and Egypt conclude Medusa exercise off Crete
The annual drill near Chania included simulated drone attacks and amphibious landings, with additional participating and observer states.
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Croatia says US helicopter and HIMARS deliveries will be accelerated
Anušić reports a shorter timetable; longer-range missile discussions remain unfinished.
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Romania scrambles F-16s after border alerts; no airspace breach reported
Two public warnings were issued in northern Tulcea County on 15 September, according to the defence ministry.
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Croatia signs €435.2 million Chunmoo and command-system contracts
The procurement moves from approval to signed contracts, with 18 launchers and deliveries planned over the next two to three years.
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Moldova says drone alert delayed Zelenskyy’s flight to Norway
The government’s account describes a temporary airspace closure; a separate claim of a near hit lacks proximity details.
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Deadly drone strike disrupts Ukraine–Moldova border crossing
Two civilians were killed on the Ukrainian side; local reporting later said traffic had resumed.
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Croatia signs €33.2 million air-force communications upgrade
Thales and OiV will deliver a 2026–2030 programme supporting secure Rafale communications.
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Romania says it foiled a Russian-coordinated sabotage operation
Romanian authorities detained a Russian citizen accused of gathering information on military, NATO-linked and critical-infrastructure sites.
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Romania approves long-term military plans and reviews US troop presence
The security council approved the 2027–2036 equipment plan and a transformation programme to 2044, while reviewing talks with Washington.
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Croatia sends Bradley-equipped contingent to NATO deployment in Poland
The 52-person contingent is Croatia’s first Bradley platoon assigned to a NATO activity, according to its defence ministry.
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