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Sulina, RomaniaMilitary Aviation
Romanian F-16s shoot down two jet-powered Geran drones off Sulina
Both drones were downed over Romanian territorial waters at 18:01 and 18:05 on 17 October.
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.
BurgasShipping
The hull will be examined for evidence of who carried out the attack. No drone debris has been found so far.
BucharestProcurement
President Dan: "France responded within 24 hours". Which systems and when – not disclosed.
BrusselsGeopolitics
European Council conclusions demand the immediate restoration of safe shipping in the Black Sea.
BucharestDrones
NATO’s top commander in Europe is in close contact with allies, and Romania is asking the alliance for equipment to protect shipping.
Sulina, RomaniaDanube
Yara J caught fire in Romanian territorial waters; seven sailors are missing after the strike on Wine Trader.
SofiaDefence
The 42% rise comes mainly from capital spending on the F-16, the multipurpose patrol vessel and the mechanised brigade.
SofiaMilitary Infrastructure
Plamen Tonchev does not rule out sabotage. The Starlink site near Sofia was being expanded and part of its fence was missing.
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.
Black SeaNaval Warfare
The Bulgaria–Romania–Türkiye group is on its 12th activation. Six drifting mines have been neutralised in Bulgaria's EEZ since 2022.
SofiaGeopolitics
The defence ministers agreed on more surveillance and intelligence sharing. Bulgaria will take the issue to the UN Security Council.
Sofia / WashingtonDrones
The state offers Rheinmetall a Defence Ministry site instead of the original plan near Sopot.
Black Sea, off Shabla and ByalaShipping
Eleven sailors are missing. PM Radev called an extraordinary Security Council meeting and summoned the Russian ambassador.
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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