NATO to send planes and drones to Black Sea after attacks on shipping
The alliance will add maritime patrol aircraft, drones and radar systems as attacks on merchant ships leave sailors dead or missing.
- NATO announced Tuesday it will deploy maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, and drones to the Black Sea to bolster surveillance following drone strikes on commercial shipping near Romania and Bulgaria.
- At least 23 sailors are missing or dead after drones struck two chemical tankers and five other cargo vessels over 10 days near Romania and Bulgaria, disrupting a vital shipping route.
- U.S. Army Colonel Martin Martin L. O'Donnell confirmed members are sending forensic teams to identify explosives used in the strikes. A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon arrived in Varna, Bulgaria, on Sunday to assist with surveillance.
- NATO principal spokesperson Allison Hart stated the alliance has "strengthened our posture along the eastern flank, including with counter-drone capabilities," adding NATO will "ensure that we are ready and able to address any threat."
- Despite links to the war in Ukraine, NATO has not attributed the attacks to any specific country, prioritizing situational awareness and regional security over escort missions or direct conflict.
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NATO will deploy new naval armed forces in the Black Sea, after a series of drone attacks against merchant ships imputed to Russia. In addition to its attacks, incursions into the territorial waters of Romania and Bulgaria have resulted in the death of 23 sailors only over the last ten days. The Black Sea is a maritime artery essential for the export of cereals, energy resources and raw materials, making its stability vital for international foo…
‘Ready and able to address any threat’ as NATO rushes forces to Black Sea after deadly ship attacks - London Business News
NATO is bolstering its military presence in the Black Sea after a series of drone attacks on commercial vessels left sailors missing and raised fresh concerns that Russia’s war against… The post ‘Ready and able to address any threat’ as NATO rushes forces to Black Sea after deadly ship attacks appeared first on London Business News
Within a few days several ships in the Black Sea were hit by drones, two sailors died. Now Nato mobilizes seafaring reconnaissance and intelligence personnel.
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