Otokar completes Automecanica acquisition and prepares Romanian production of COBRA II armoured vehicles
Otokar has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Automecanica S.A. and its production facility in Mediaș, Romania.
Rheinmetall secures €5.7 billion Romanian defence orders for combat vehicles, air defence and naval vessels
Rheinmetall has secured the largest international contract package in the company’s recent history after Romania commissioned the Düsseldorf-based technology group to carry out extensive defence projects.
Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs orders two Leonardo C-27J Spartan aircraft under SAFE defence instrument
Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has ordered two Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft under the SAFE, or Security Action for Europe, instrument.
Russian drone hits Romanian apartment block during overnight attack on Ukraine, injuring two people in Galati
A drone crashed into the roof of a 10-storey apartment block in the south-eastern Romanian city of Galati during a Russian overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine, Romanian authorities said.
Romania selects Quantum Systems Vector reconnaissance systems under EU SAFE procurement instrument
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has selected Quantum Systems to supply additional Vector reconnaissance systems.
Romania’s SAFE defence loan faces contract deadline pressure as defence ministry signals caution on terms
Romania’s €16.68 billion loan agreement with the European Commission under the Security Action for Europe programme has opened a major financing route for defence procurement and strategic infrastructure.
Romania’s SAFE defence funding faces political dispute over alleged influence peddling and German supplier deal
Romania’s Defence Minister Radu Miruţă has warned that some defence procurement contracts under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe programme could be lost if bureaucratic obstacles are not resolved before the 31 May deadline.
Romanian F-16 shoots down unmanned aircraft over Estonia during NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
Romania’s Ministry of Defence said on 19 May that one of its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft shot down an unmanned aircraft over Estonian territory.
Romania: SAFE programme billions to boost Western defence giants amid marginal domestic industry participation
Romania’s €16.7 billion borrowing package under the SAFE defence financing framework is facing growing scrutiny amid concerns that much of the programme’s economic value could flow to Western Europe while Romania assumes the long-term financial burden.
Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics partner on Romanian unmanned ground vehicle programme at BSDA 2026
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Milrem Robotics to jointly pursue Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle programme.
Aselsan expands presence in Bucharest and offers combat-proven defence solutions to the Romanian Armed Forces
Aselsan, one of Türkiye’s leading defence technology companies, is exhibiting at the Black Sea Defence & Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition in Bucharest, Romania.
Romania’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme faces growing questions. Are government claims consistent with reality?
The IFV programme—accounting for roughly one-third of Romania’s €8.33 billion SAFE package—is under scrutiny over pricing, localisation, and procurement process.