NATO allies test air defence system in Romania with simulated attack

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BRUSSELS: NATO allies on Wednesday (Nov 23) conducted a military exercise to test air and missile defences in Romania, about a week after a stray missile crashed in Poland and cast a spotlight on gaps in the alliance's shield for the skies. A French air defence system deployed to Romania repelled a simulat

BRUSSELS: NATO allies on Wednesday conducted a military exercise to test air and missile defences in Romania, about a week after a stray missile crashed in Poland and cast a spotlight on gaps in the alliance's shield for the skies.

"In response to Russia's war against Ukraine, we continue strengthening our deterrence and defences in the eastern part of the alliance," NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu said. France has deployed its SAMP/T air defence system to Romania since May. It is designed to protect battlefields and sensitive sites such as airports and harbours against cruise missiles, aircraft, drones and tactical ballistic missiles.

 

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