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Romania scrambles F-16 jets amid drone alerts near border
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence scrambled two F-16 fighter jets during the night after radar systems detected multiple drones in Ukraine near the Romanian border. The aerial target was detected around 03:10 on Tuesday, September 15.
In a separate but related context of heightened vigilance, the Ministry of National Defence has also launched the MOBEX NT-SV-BT-26 mobilization exercise. Taking place from September 14 to 18, the exercise involves the counties of Neamț, Suceava, and Botoșani. Officials clarified that this is a planned check of the preparedness of the population, economy, and territory for defense, rather than a direct military response to recent border alerts.