Savronik Modernises Romania’s Maritime C2 System
Savronik has delivered a maritime Command and Control system to Romania on behalf of the NATO Communications and Information Agency.
Romania News
Communication
E/W
Navy / Maritime
Air
Modernisation
U.S. to Modernise Romania’s Future F-16s
The U.S. gave the green light to modernise Romanian F-16s. DSCA notified Congress about the modernisation of 32 F-16 with an estimated cost of $105 million.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Romania to Add Three Watchkeeper X UAVs to its Inventory
Romania will diversify its inventory by adding Watchkeeper X UAVs in service following the Turkiye, Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV purchase.
Bilateral Relations
Air
U.S. Approves; Norway Sells F-16 fighters to Romania
Following U.S. approval, Norway sold 32 F-16 to Romania. Romanian will have 49 fighter in total. Norway's Premier Store ruled out cancelling the deal.
Air
RoAF Retires MiG-21 LanceR jets
The Romanian Air Force (RoAF) retired the last MiG-21 LanceR fighters on 15 May with ceremonies and farewell flights.
Unmanned Systems
Romania awarded a 321 million USD Contract to get TB2
The Romanian Ministry of Defence has awarded Baykar to acquire the Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV.
Land
Otokar's Cobra II Spotted in Romania
Otokar's Cobra II 4X4 armoured vehicles are spotted in Romania and might be going towards Ukraine, but the end user is unknown.
Land
Romania to Buy 95 JLTVs with a Potential $104 Million Deal
The State Department approved an FMS to Romania for 95 Heavy Gun Carrier Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) at an estimated cost of $104 million.
Country
Bilateral Relations
World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces.
Weapon / Missile
NSM Goes to Romania
Former Iron Curtain NATO members are refreshing their arsenal with western solutions. Romania is becoming the new user of Naval Strike Missile (NSM).
Air
Romania Secures Norwegian Second-Hand F-16s
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has signed a contract with Romania to sell 32 Norwegian F-16 aircraft with a value of € 388 million.
Navy / Maritime
New OPVs for Pakistan Navy
Pakistan continues to invest in the navy. The country is acquiring two new offshore patrol vessels from Damen.
Air
Government Approves 32 Norwegian F-16 fighters for Romania.
Romania approved a bill to purchase 32 second-hand F-16 fighter jets from Norway on June 16, 2022. The order is worth approximately €454 million.
Unmanned Systems
British Army Loses Seventh Watchkeeper Drone
A British Army drone Watchkeeper crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. The £30m army drone first entered service in 2014 in Afghanistan.
