Military drones granted authorization for interception by Romanian court.
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In a groundbreaking move, the Constitutional Court (CCR) has given the green light for the Army to take down unauthorized drones flying in Romanian skies, firing a shot across the bows of extremist parties AUR, POT, and SOS who challenged the airspace control law.
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The court unanimously slammed the brakes on claims that the law was a constitutional no-go, asserting that Romania's NATO commitments imply shared defense duties, not a breach of national sovereignty, as per Biziday.ro.
This new legislation, which spells out the drone wrangling procedures during peacetime, landed on the government desk back in mid-December and was then handed off to Parliament, which rubber-stamped it in February of this year. The move came in response to a string of drone shenanigans, with plenty of Russian-tainted drones and debris whispering in Romanian airspace during Ukraine battles.
With the Russian bear on the prowl in Ukraine, a slew of drones have wandered into Romanian airspace, setting off Ro-Alert sirens in Tulcea and Galați. Until now, authorities stood like statues, hands tied by legal restrictions. Some drones just sauntered out of the airspace, while others met an explosive end upon impact.
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- The Constitutional Court of Romania has given the Romanian Army authorization to shoot down unauthorized drones flying in Romanian skies, a decision made in response to increasing drone activity and potential national security threats.
- This ruling, which was passed unanimously and based on Romania's NATO commitments, has been met with criticism from certain extremist parties, such as AUR, POT, and SOS, who challenged the airspace control law.
- During times of peace, the procedures for handling unauthorized drones in Romanian airspace are now clearly laid out in legislation, reflecting the government's ongoing efforts to address the issue of drone incursions, particularly those with Russian origins.
- Recent war-and-conflicts news, politics, and general news have hinted at possible discourse surrounding drone regulations and military actions against unauthorized drones, but no specific decisions have been announced as of yet.
