NATO to increase Black Sea military presence with aircraft, drones, and radar systems

NATO announced on Tuesday it will deploy additional maritime patrol aircraft, drones, and radar systems to the Black Sea to enhance situational awareness and safeguard commercial navigation. This move comes after a series of drone attacks on ships near NATO member states Romania and Bulgaria, which have raised concerns about the spillover from Russia's war in Ukraine. Bulgaria, Romania, and Türkiye will also expand their mine countermeasures tasks to include monitoring critical underwater infrastructure.