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B9 NATO countries call for integrated air defence system to address Russian threat

September 19, 2024

The NATO countries forming the Bucharest Nine (B9) format, summoned in Romania’s capital city on September 18, called for a "joint air defence" system in response to the Russian “slow flying objects” (drones) that are increasingly violating the allied airspace during attacks against Ukraine.

“This is a new reality that cannot be left disregarded. We need a collective answer within NATO to challenges posed by modern weapons and technologies including through boosting our capabilities...

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