NATO is today moving to Romania some of its AWACS radar jets, currently stationed in Germany, to monitor more closely the war started by Russia in Ukraine. The planes are scheduled to land at the Otopeni air base, near Bucharest, where three jets will be stationed, alongside 180 NATO troops and pilots. The jest will carry out surveillance flights exclusively on the territory of the Alliance, will strengthen the presence of allied forces in the Black Sea region and will also monitor Russian military activity. The mission will unfold for several weeks. AWACS aircraft can fly at altitudes of 12,000 meters and detect enemy aircraft, ships or ground vehicles from 400 kilometers away. They can transmit information to all NATO combat aircraft, which means they can theoretically be used as flying command posts.
Eugen Cojocariu, Radio Romania International
