Romania

Apr- 2025 -

1 April

South Korean Army K9 self-propelled howitzers fire rounds

Hanwha to Open K9 Howitzer Factory in Romania

Hanwha Defense plans to establish a regional hub in Romania to support the production, sustainment, and repair of the country’s future K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers.

Mar- 2025 -

14 March

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey’s Otokar Launches Subsidiary in Romania

Turkish defense contractor Otokar has announced the opening of its subsidiary in Romania to support military vehicle production for the Balkan government.

Feb- 2025 -

28 February

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A V-BAT in flight over the California coast. Photo by Shield AI.

Inder Singh Bisht

Romanian Navy to Acquire V-BAT Drones for $30 Million

The Romanian Naval Forces will acquire MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the US.

26 February

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Spanish Armed Forces Deploy LTR 25 Radar for NATO Mission in Romania

The Spanish Armed Forces have deployed an LTR 25 long-range detection radar in Romania, supporting NATO's eastern flank mission.

20 February

Americas

Four GBU-39 small diameter bombs sit in the munitions storage area at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2020.

Christine Casimiro

US OKs $84M Sale of 400 Small Diameter Bombs to Romania

The US State Department has approved Romania's request for multiple Guided Bomb Unit-39B Small Diameter Bombs in a potential $84-million sale.

Jan- 2025 -

27 January

Land

Romanian soldiers assigned to the Black Wolves, 151st Multinational Battle Group ground guide a Piranha V Infantry Fighting Vehicle in a combined arms live fire exercise during Anakonda23 at Nowa Deba, Poland, May 15, 2023. Anakonda23 is Poland's premier national exercise that strives to train, integrate and maintain tactical readiness and increase interoperability in a joint multinational environment, complimenting the 4th Inf. Div.'s mission in Europe, which is to participate in multinational training and exercises across the continent while collaborating with NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's Forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)

Rojoef Manuel

Romania to Acquire 150 Piranha Combat Vehicles in 2025

Romania’s Ministry of Defense plans to purchase 150 more Piranha 5 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles for the armed forces later this year.

8 January

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

UK to Lead Next NATO Military Drills in Europe

The UK will lead allies in NATO's Exercise Steadfast Dart 25, contributing the largest share of personnel and equipment to the drill in Romania and Bulgaria.

6 January

Europe