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On August 24, 2026, Romania scrambled fighter jets after a drone crossed into Moldovan airspace from Odesa Oblast. The drone flew through Moldova and headed towards Romania, prompting the need for aerial monitoring of the situation.
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On August 24, Romania deployed two F-16 fighters and a helicopter after radar signals detected an unidentified drone crossing into Moldovan airspace from the Odesa region. The drone flew through Moldova and headed towards Romania, prompting the air force to monitor the situation.
Romania has repeatedly scrambled Spanish Air and Space Force F-18 fighters in response to detected aerial targets near its border with Ukraine. The latest incidents occurred on 25, 26, and 27 August, when radar systems identified targets at various distances from the border.
On September 8, 2026, Romania scrambled two fighter jets after detecting a Russian drone that violated its airspace. Airports in the cities of Roman and Iasi suspended operations due to the threat posed by the drone that entered from Moldova.
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