Romania investigates flight of three drones over air base
Kyiv • UNN
Three unidentified drones flew over Romania's Mihail Kogalniceanu air base, where the largest European NATO base is being built, prompting an investigation by the military prosecutor's office.
The command of the 57th Air Base of Mihail Kogelniceanu appealed to the military prosecutor's office over the flight of three unidentified drones over the air base, where the largest NATO base in Europe is being built. This was reported by the Romanian Air Force, UNN reports .
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On Monday, April 15, security personnel at the Mihail Kogelniceanu 57th Air Base, located near the city of Constanta, reported the flight of three drones between 22:30 and 00:30.
It is noted that the drones were small, most likely commercial type, and operated at low speeds and at low altitudes.
In accordance with the procedures, all measures were taken to maintain airspace safety, and the civil air traffic service was promptly informed. Electronic warfare systems were also repeatedly used, and radar and visual contact with the latter two systems was lost around 00:30. The command of the 57th Air Base, Mihail Kogelniceanu, notified the military prosecutor's office to apply the measures provided for by law in such situations. A commission of inquiry was also appointed at the level of the military unit
Recall
Work has begun in Romania on the creation of the largest NATO military base in Europe, a €2.5 billion project that covers 2,800 hectares and can accommodate up to 10,000 NATO soldiers and their families with facilities such as runways, hangars, schools, shops, and a hospital.
