Aerial target near Romania border triggers F-18 scramble, RO-Alert

Romanian MoD radars detected an aerial target near the border with Ukraine, near Vâlkove, prompting the launch of two Spanish F-18s and a RO-Alert to residents in northern Tulcea County. The target's origin and nature are unconfirmed; this is a recurring pattern of airspace incursions near NATO's eastern flank. The incident underscores ongoing air-defense vigilance amid the Ukraine conflict.