NATO RQ-4D Phoenix reconnaissance drone with call sign Magma10 spotted over the Black Sea
Quick Look
A NATO reconnaissance drone Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix with the call sign Magma10, belonging to the Italian Air Force, was detected by radars over the Black Sea near the Bulgarian coast at 19:48 Moscow time on September 24, according to data studied by RIA Novosti.
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Why It Matters
The Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix drone is part of the NATO AGS (Alliance Ground Surveillance) reconnaissance and surveillance system used to monitor territories and maritime spaces.
A NATO reconnaissance drone Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix with the call sign Magma10 flies over the Black Sea.
The drone appeared on radar in the air over the Black Sea near the coast of Bulgaria at 19:48 Moscow time.
MOSCOW, September 24 - RIA Novosti. A NATO reconnaissance drone Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix with the call sign Magma10, belonging to the Italian armed forces, is flying over the Black Sea, according to flight data studied by RIA Novosti.
According to flight data, a Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix type drone, owned by the Italian Air Force, appeared on radar at approximately 19.48 Moscow time in the air over the Black Sea near the coast of Bulgaria.
Open Questions
- What was the exact flight path of the drone?
- Were any actions taken by Russian forces in response to the flight?
- What is the duration of a drone mission over the Black Sea?






