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Romanian pilots stand next to a Romanian Air Force F16 fighter jet parked inside a hangar of the Air Base 86, in Borcea, southern Romania, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016.

Video. Romania says F-16 shot down drone over the country's airspace

Updated: 24/07/2026 - 12:25 GMT+2

Romania's Ministry of Defence said the jet engaged a drone with an air-to-air missile while carrying out an air policing mission.

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