South Korean defence company Hanwha Aerospace offers unmatched localization and industrial impact, providing up to 80% Romanian production compared with Rheinmetall’s Hungary-anchored model.
The Ministry of National Defence announced that Romania and the Republic of Türkiye signed the intergovernmental contract for the acquisition of a HISAR class corvette on 3 December at the ministry’s headquarters.
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a contract with France for the purchase of Mistral MANPAD air defence systems.
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Romania is strengthening NATO’s eastern flank through its expanding F-16 capability and the European F-16 Training Center, supported by Lockheed Martin’s training expertise.
U.S., Polish and Romanian soldiers demonstrated a new counter unmanned aircraft system capability on 18 November in Poland, highlighting how Allies are responding to the growing drone threat along NATO’s eastern flank.
According to Euronews Romania, the Romanian government has confirmed the purchase of 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Germany’s Rheinmetall, including 46 specialist variants based on the same chassis.
German defence group Rheinmetall has offered its KF51 Panther main battle tank to Romania, according to Romanian outlet EconMedia.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Romania on 5 and 6 November 2025, meeting with President Nicuşor Dan and Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan to discuss regional security and the country’s contributions to the Alliance.
The aircraft are being used at the European F-16 Training Centre (EFTC), established in part through a Dutch initiative, to train both Romanian and Ukrainian pilots.
Rheinmetall and Romanian firm Pirochim Victoria, a Romarm subsidiary, have launched a new joint venture, Rheinmetall Victoria SA, to manufacture propellant powder and modular propellants in Romania.
The 48th Fighter Squadron from the 71st “General Emanoil Ionescu” Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, Romania, began NATO-led Air Policing missions on 20 October 2025.
The OCCAR-EA Director, Joachim Sucker, and Romania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Ionut Mosteanu, have signed a Framework Agreement to formalise Romania’s participation in OCCAR-managed programmes.
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