Ștefan-Radu Oprea, despre drone și legislația de apărare: „Deja am început să mă ocup”

The Romanian Minister of Defense, Ștefan-Radu Oprea, announced plans to amend defense legislation regarding military intervention against drones near the Ukrainian border. He emphasized the need for discussions with ministry specialists and promised to provide clear timelines for proposed measures. Oprea acknowledged previous ministers' inaction on this issue and confirmed that the Coast Guard is currently handling incidents involving drones outside Romania's territorial waters. He also highlighted the Ministry's responsibilities in detecting and potentially neutralizing drones entering Romanian airspace. Additionally, Oprea mentioned broader legislative changes affecting military careers and volunteer regulations, committing to provide further details soon.