Romania might destroy drones that enter its airspace illegally, according to a new draft law
Drones entering Romania illegally may be destroyed if Romanian soldiers fail to take control of them, according to a draft law on the control of the use of national airspace. The Ministry of Defence put the law up for public debate on Monday and it is expected to be debated next year in the first session of the new parliament. The document also outlines the steps to be taken in such missions. The legislative initiative comes in the context of high-ranking military officials repeatedly stating that the Romanian Army lacks the necessary laws to shoot down foreign drones entering the country’s territory illegally. The new project aims to solve this problem. Unmanned aerial vehicles, drones that illegally cross Romania’s state border and fly in the national airspace without authorization, may be destroyed, neutralized, or taken under control, according to the draft law. These measures are related to the level of threat, within the limits of applicable international law, and considering the priority of protecting human lives, with the destruction of the unmanned aerial vehicle being the last possible resort. Thus, against unmanned aerial systems, one or more non-kinetic measures can be taken, such as detecting the drone, taking control, or neutralizing it by deactivating command, control, or communication functions, or kinetic measures, such as immobilizing or destroying the unmanned aerial vehicle. The draft law initiated by the Ministry of National Defense also details the way to act against manned aircraft. In case these aircraft use Romania’s airspace unauthorized, they are intercepted and, if necessary, the interceptor aircraft can fire warning shots and, as a last resort, destruction shots.
IMF mission due to vizit Romania next week
A mission from the IMF is expected in Bucharest next week to analyze Romania’s recent economic and financial developments with a view to revising the macroeconomic forecasts. In the most recent report from the International Monetary Fund on the global economic outlook, released last week, the estimates for Romania’s economic growth this year have been revised downward, from 2.8% in the April forecast to 1.9%.
Cybersecurity conference in Bucharest
National and international cybersecurity experts from the private sector, public sector, and academics are gathering in Bucharest for a three day cybersecurity conference, one of the largest events on this topic in Romania. The specialists aim to explore how the European Union is securing its digital future against threats in a globally marked context of evolving risks. The conference will also address the importance of international cooperation in cybersecurity, the use of Artificial Intelligence, and securing critical infrastructures.
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