Bucharest, RomaniaNaval Warfare
The Supreme Council of National Defence discussed accelerating the development of surveillance, mine countermeasures and counter-drone capabilities. Bucharest links the measures to protecting shipping, ports and energy facilities.
Barlozhnitsa, BulgariaDrones
A specialist police team has established that the aircraft is civilian, the Interior Ministry said via BTA. No injuries or damage have been reported, and the cause of the crash remains unclear.
CheshnegirovoDrones
At Cheshnegirovo airfield, BOLD ADRA 26 brings together special forces and industry representatives for joint trials of drones and counter-drone systems. The aim is to test not only how individual technologies perform, but also how they work together in an operational environment.
VarnaNaval Warfare
In a BTA video report, Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov discusses the recovery and destruction of drone debris in Bulgarian maritime waters. This concerns the handling of debris, not the interception of more than 100 operational drones.
BrusselsShipping
The decision follows a North Atlantic Council meeting on Black Sea security. NATO has still not established who is behind the attacks on ships.
Black Sea coastDrones
The Ministry of Defence warned that drone flights along the coast may be part of military surveillance.
SofiaDefence
Minister Stoyanov wrote to Mark Rutte and NATO's top commander. Allied aircraft are expected "soon".
Sulina, RomaniaMilitary Aviation
Both drones were downed over Romanian territorial waters at 18:01 and 18:05 on 17 October.
SofiaDrones
Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov describes an Interior Ministry counter-drone layer, separate from the Defence Ministry's programme.
BucharestProcurement
President Dan: "France responded within 24 hours". Which systems and when – not disclosed.
BucharestDrones
NATO’s top commander in Europe is in close contact with allies, and Romania is asking the alliance for equipment to protect shipping.
SofiaDrones
Minister Stoyanov told parliament Bulgaria is in Drone Edge and will join a separate NATO project by 30 October.
Polatlı, TürkiyeDrones
The Turkish Land Forces showed autonomous loitering munitions and a laser counter-drone system.
Sofia / WashingtonDrones
The state offers Rheinmetall a Defence Ministry site instead of the original plan near Sopot.
Black Sea, off SinemoretsNaval Warfare
The find is reported by the Defence Ministry's Bulgarian Army outlet. Who launched the missile, and when, is not stated.
ShablaDrones
The Air Force and Navy located the cargo ship EMIL 40 nm east of Cape Shabla.
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