VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-21
“aware that two Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft were scrambled in response to a maritime drone detected in Romania's Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea.”
NATO spokesperson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
A NATO spokesperson confirmed the alliance was aware of Romanian F-16s being scrambled in response to the drone.
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