Romania

Romania Nears $9 Billion Rheinmetall Tank Production Deal

Romania is closer to sealing a multibillion-euro deal with German group Rheinmetall to build tanks and other military equipment locally.

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Russia Says Foiled Ukrainian-UK Plot to Hijack Missile-Carrying Jet

Russia said Tuesday it had foiled an Anglo-Ukrainian plot to hijack a military jet carrying a hypersonic missile, which they planned to take to Romania in a "large-scale provocation."

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Romania Acquires 18 Dutch F-16 Aircraft for 1 Euro

Romania has acquired 18 F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands for 1 euro, to be stationed at the European F-16 Training Center in Fetești. 

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Germany’s Rheinmetall to Build Romanian Gunpowder Plant

Germany's Rheinmetall signed a deal to build a gunpower factory in NATO member Romania, as Europe rearms in the face of the growing Russian threat.

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Romania Advances Plan to Acquire 216 Main Battle Tanks

Romania’s defense ministry has asked Parliament to approve the next stage of its tank acquisition program to modernize its armored forces.

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US Approves $104 Million Sidewinder Missile Sale for NATO Allies

The US State Department has approved a possible $103.9-million sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and related equipment to three NATO allies.

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Romania Hosts Rheinmetall Production Network for Military Systems

Rheinmetall has launched a new production network in Romania to strengthen the country’s defense sector, support armed forces modernization, and build new partnerships with local defense firms.

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Romania Plans to Buy Turkish Warship to Protect Black Sea Gas Project

Romania plans to procure an “almost new” Turkish warship to help protect a strategic gas project being developed in the Black Sea.

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Romania Poised to Become First European User of Israel’s Iron Dome

Romania is set to procure the Iron Dome air and missile defense system, becoming the first European country to adopt the Israeli-developed weapon.

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Northrop, ROMARM to Co-Produce Ground-Based Radar for Romania

Northrop Grumman and Romanian state-owned defense company ROMARM have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce a ground-based radar for the Romanian Air Force.

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