România rămâne în centrul apărării flancului estic. Spania trimite avioane F-18 și 200 de militari la baza Mihail Kogălniceanu

Romania strengthens its role in NATO's security architecture with a new air defense mission involving Spanish forces. Spain will deploy F-18 fighter jets and military personnel to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, replacing Romanian forces that participated in Lithuania. This mission marks a shift from traditional air policing to a broader air defense concept, addressing a wider range of threats. The presence of allied military at the Black Sea has increased due to regional security concerns, with the Mihail Kogălniceanu base becoming a key NATO support point in southeastern Europe.