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Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian…

The defence ministry released cockpit footage of the mission, and Defence Minister Radu Miruta says Romania has never shot down drones like these before.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRomanian F-16s shot down two drones over the country's territorial waters near the Sulina Canal, the defense ministry said, and the first one went down two minutes after entering Romanian airspace.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe jets took off from the Borcea air base at seventeen forty-three local time after radar picked up the targets east of Snake Island.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDefense Minister Radu Miruta says it is the first time Romania has shot down drones like these.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe first time. Which means there will be a second, and I'd like it noted that I said so.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut the system worked, Dale. Two minutes, and the ministry even released cockpit footage the next day, so the public gets to see it.

  6. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorCockpit footage. Lovely. A war film with no ending.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo minutes.

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