NATO to send additional patrol planes and radars to Black Sea after drone attacks

Summary

NATO has announced it will send additional patrol planes to the Black Sea after a series of deadly drone attacks in the region, according to Al Jazeera. The Hindu reports that the alliance's announcement includes planes, drones and radars, and that it followed a plea for help from Bulgaria: Prime Minister Rumen Radev said a U.S. military plane had started patrolling the Black Sea after the recent drone attacks.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   20 Oct 2026, 23:19 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that NATO announced it will deploy additional patrol planes to the Black Sea after a series of deadly drone attacks in the region.

2. The Hindu

   21 Oct 2026, 02:46 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that NATO is sending planes, drones and radars to the Black Sea after drone attacks, following a statement by Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev that a U.S. military plane had started patrolling the Black Sea after a plea for help.