Bucharest intends to acquire 246 tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for its Land Forces, with the contract expected to be signed this year, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence confirmed.
U.S. soldiers deployed in Romania continue to maintain high levels of readiness through rigorous field training exercises.
On 29 April 2025, Italian Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled from Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania for the first time since their deployment began.
Romanian software company OVES Enterprise has signed a strategic memorandum with U.S.-based MSI Defense Solutions, a provider of advanced tactical systems for land and naval defence.
The U.S. Department of State approved Romania’s request for the possible purchase of components for a new Patriot PAC-3+ fire unit, which may replace the system previously transferred to Ukraine.
his move follows Otokar’s contract with the Romanian Ministry of Defence, signed in November 2024, for the delivery of 1,059 COBRA II vehicles.
Romanian defence company Carfil, in collaboration with U.S.-based Periscope Aviation, will begin manufacturing military drones in Brașov by the end of 2025.
Diehl Aviation has announced the establishment of a new production facility in Romania, marking a key step in expanding its global manufacturing footprint.
Four Romanian F-16 fighter jets landed in Šiauliai, Lithuania, on 27 March 2025, to assume NATO’s Air Policing duties from the French and Italian detachments.
South Korean defence manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace is planning to build a production facility in Romania’s southern Dâmbovița County, according to Romanian media reports.
On 11 March, Romania’s Minister of National Defence, Angel Tîlvăr, attended a ceremony at Câmpia Turzii marking the full operational capability of the 48th Fighter Squadron.
Turkish defence and commercial vehicle manufacturer Otokar has announced the establishment of a subsidiary in Romania, named Otokar Land Systems.
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