Romania

Jul- 2025 -

4 July

AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)

Northrop, ROMARM to Co-Produce Ground-Based Radar for Romania

Northrop Grumman and Romanian state-owned defense company ROMARM have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce a ground-based radar for the Romanian Air Force.

1 July

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Rafael Clinches $2.23-Billion Romanian V/SHORAD Defense Deal

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has won Romania's Very Short and Short Range Air Defense acquisition program.

Jun- 2025 -

6 June

Business

An ENOK AB light armored patrol vehicle is seen stationed in what appears to be a forest. The car is painted forest green, and two soldiers wearing green camouflage are seen crewing it. One is sitting in the driver's seat, while the other is on the back of the truck, aiming a high-millimeter rifle resting on his shoulder at something out of frame.

Juster Domingo

Romania Orders Enok AB Light Armored Patrol Vehicles

Romania has signed a deal with the German company Armoured Car Systems to acquire Enok AB light armored patrol vehicles.

May- 2025 -

27 May

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Romania Receives More F-16s From Norway to Bolster Air Defense

Norway has delivered two more F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Romania to enhance its airspace defense efforts.

5 May

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

Romanian Land Forces to Adopt Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Romania is planning to purchase 246 tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for its army, with a contract scheduled to be signed this year.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $280 Million Patriot System Sale to Romania

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of a Patriot air defense system and related equipment to Romania for an estimated $280 million.

30 April

Air

Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System

Giulia Bernacchi

Nemesis AI to Power Autonomous Threat Interception in EAGLS System

OVES Enterprise will integrate its Nemesis AI technology into MSI Defense Solutions’ EAGLS platform for targeting drones and missiles.

28 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Romania Plans to Boost Army by 35,000 Troops as Tensions Rise

Romania is gearing up to expand its army by 35,000 troops amid rising regional tensions fueled by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

1 April

Europe

South Korean Army K9 self-propelled howitzers fire rounds

Rojoef Manuel

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.

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