Romania has adopted a new law and measures to protect the airspace. President Nicušor Dan stressed the importance of technological equipment and international cooperation.
Romanian President Nicušor Dan said on Tuesday that his country introduced a clear chain of command for reaction to unauthorized piloted and unmanned aircraft entering its airspace. According to him, it will be possible to intervene more actively against them, TASR writes based on the Agerpres report.
- Romania has introduced a clear command to defend the airspace.
- The President stated the distribution of responsibilities for various types of aircraft.
- The new law of May 2025 has modified the defense procedures.
“From the operational point of view, it is a question of who has command when a foreign object enters the national airspace. The Old Testament did not address this situation because there was no such threat at the time of its adoption. Romance.
Reaction to drones
According to the President, unmanned drones will take care of the units at the flight point. Defense against missiles and military aircraft is in charge of the Chief of the General Staff of the Army and civilian aircraft are solved by the Ministry of Defense.
The Romanian President said the question about the concept of “wall against drones” said it includes “equipment and operational procedures”. “This question has two pages: the technical side discussed by the defense ministers and the operational side where Romania had a gap before the passing of May law. After the adoption of the May law and CSAT clarification, these operational issues are now resolved,” Dan said.
Technical capacity
“From a technical point of view, these are military capacities to detect threats using appropriate warning radars and systems to neutralize objects that enter the national airspace. In short, it requires equipment, part of which we already have in the coming months. The importance of drones that are now used for observation and attacks are needed specific modifications, ”Romanian President continued.
Dan, as the highest commander of the Romanian army, stressed that important decisions are on the parliament and the Supreme Council of the National Defense. According to him, the distinction between pilots and unmanned aircraft is key. According to him, drones require a more active reaction and piloted aircraft more careful access.
