CEE
Russian Drone Spillover Tests NATO Eastern Flank Defenses
Romania and the Baltic states face rising drone incursions as the Ukraine war increasingly tests NATO air defenses from the Black Sea to the Baltic.
Romania
Romania
Romania Scrambles F-16s After Drone Alert Near Moldova Border
Romania scrambled F-16 fighters and an IAR-330 SOCAT after radar detected possible drone activity near the Moldova border on August 24.
Romania
Romania Neutralizes Explosive Gerbera Drone in Black Sea
Romanian Navy EOD divers neutralized an explosive-carrying Gerbera drone fragment near Gura Portiței, the second Gerbera found off Romania on August 23.
NATO
NATO Drone Intercepts Expose Eastern Flank Air Defense Gap
Drone shootdowns over Romania and Latvia are testing NATO air defense as the alliance seeks cheaper interceptors and faster sensor-to-shooter links.
Analysis
Cyberattack Wave Hits State Institutions Across CEE and SEE
From Bosnia's border service to Poland's health records and Latvia's vehicle registry, a wave of cyberattacks has struck state institutions across CEE and SEE since June, exposing tens of millions of records.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Air Defense Gaps Exposed After Drone Incursion
A drone explosion near Bulgaria’s border with Romania has renewed scrutiny of radar coverage, counter-drone defenses and the pace of air defense modernization.
Romania
Romania Reviews Otokar COBRA II Production at Mediaș Plant
Romania’s defense minister inspected COBRA II production at Otokar’s Mediaș plant as deliveries under the €857 million program reached 290 vehicles.
Romania
Romania Issues Air-Raid Warning After Aerial Track Near Ukraine Border
Romania activated an air-raid warning in Tulcea County after military radar detected an aerial asset approaching the Ukrainian border. The object disappeared before entering Romanian airspace, highlighting continued security risks along NATO's eastern flank.
Romania
Spain Deploys Eurofighters and NH90 Helicopters to Romania for Dacian Fall 2026
Spain has deployed Eurofighter Typhoon fighters and NH90 helicopters to Romania to participate in the Dacian Fall 2026 multinational exercise, reinforcing NATO interoperability and allied presence on the eastern flank.
Romania
Romania, Ukraine Launch Military Drone Production in Cluj-Napoca
Romanian technology company OVES Enterprise and Ukraine's EDRONE will jointly manufacture military drones in Cluj-Napoca, creating an initial production capacity of 1,000 systems per month with plans for significant expansion.
Poland
Romanian Defense Chief Reviews NATO Battle Group Training in Poland
Romanian Deputy Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Dragoș-Dumitru Iacob visited the NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group in Poland to assess training infrastructure, multinational readiness, and Romanian air defense operations.
Romania
India and Romania Seek Closer Defense Industry Cooperation
India and Romania have agreed to expand bilateral defense cooperation, including closer engagement between their defense industries. The two countries also plan to increase military exchanges, training, and capacity-building activities.