Two of three NATO surveillance planes deployed temporarily to Romania have arrived at an air base near Bucharest, from where they will fly missions to monitor Russian military activity near the borders of the 30-nation military alliance. The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) planes landed at Otopeni air base on January 17, with one more expected later. They are due to be based there for several weeks. The AWACS aircraft belong to a fleet of 14 usually based in western Germany. To read the original story from AP, click here.
NATO Surveillance Planes Temporarily Deployed To Romania
A NATO officer inspects an AWACS aircraft as it prepares to take off for a training mission. (file photo)