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.
WB Group secures major Polish contracts for reconnaissance-strike unmanned systems under EU SAFE funding
Poland’s Armament Agency has signed three contracts with WB Group for the delivery of new reconnaissance-strike unmanned systems.
CSM Industry secures €497 million SAFE framework agreement with Slovakia for UDS engineering systems
CSM Industry has signed a framework agreement with the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic under the European SAFE programme.
Poland enhances artillery forces with new contract for nearly 100 Krab howitzers and hundreds of thousands of large-calibre rounds
Poland’s defence procurement agency has signed two major contracts with state-owned defence conglomerate PGZ Group, aimed at significantly boosting the capabilities and firepower of the Polish artillery forces.
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.
Poland receives first €6.6 billion SAFE payment as EU moves to accelerate defence investment
Poland has received its first €6.6 billion payment under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe defence financing instrument.
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.
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.
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.
SAFE programme: Poland signs €43.7 billion EU defence loan deal to support armed forces modernisation
Poland has signed a €43.7 billion low-interest European Union defence loan agreement, securing the largest allocation granted to any participating member state under the bloc’s SAFE programme.