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.
Romania advances €8.3 billion SAFE defence projects including naval programme and domestic shipyard production plans
The joint defence committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate have issued preliminary approval, allowing the process to […]
Romania faces growing allegations of a pre-arranged outcome in €3 billion infantry fighting vehicle programme
Romania’s Defence Minister has effectively confirmed that the IFV contract will go to Rheinmetall regardless of negotiations, despite reports of a proposed price increase exceeding 30%
Romania balks at Rheinmetall over alleged price hikes as SAFE procurement programme faces rising political pressure
Romania pushes back against reported price hikes of up to 30% in SAFE-funded defence programmes, calling for fair and transparent engagement from suppliers.
Ukraine and Romania launch joint drone production projects backed by €200 million EU SAFE programme funding
Ukraine and Romania are preparing to launch joint drone manufacturing projects supported by €200 million under the European Union’s SAFE programme.
European Commission approves SAFE defence funding plans for Czechia and France
The European Commission has approved national defence plans for Czechia and France under the Security Action for Europe initiative.
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