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Feb- 2025 -

26 February

Air

Spanish Armed Forces Deploy LTR 25 Radar for NATO Mission in Romania

The Spanish Armed Forces have deployed an LTR 25 long-range detection radar in Romania, supporting NATO's eastern flank mission.

20 February

Air

Four GBU-39 small diameter bombs sit in the munitions storage area at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2020.

Christine Casimiro

US OKs $84M Sale of 400 Small Diameter Bombs to Romania

The US State Department has approved Romania's request for multiple Guided Bomb Unit-39B Small Diameter Bombs in a potential $84-million sale.

Jan- 2025 -

27 January

Europe

Romanian soldiers assigned to the Black Wolves, 151st Multinational Battle Group ground guide a Piranha V Infantry Fighting Vehicle in a combined arms live fire exercise during Anakonda23 at Nowa Deba, Poland, May 15, 2023. Anakonda23 is Poland's premier national exercise that strives to train, integrate and maintain tactical readiness and increase interoperability in a joint multinational environment, complimenting the 4th Inf. Div.'s mission in Europe, which is to participate in multinational training and exercises across the continent while collaborating with NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's Forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)

Rojoef Manuel

Romania to Acquire 150 Piranha Combat Vehicles in 2025

Romania’s Ministry of Defense plans to purchase 150 more Piranha 5 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles for the armed forces later this year.

8 January

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

UK to Lead Next NATO Military Drills in Europe

The UK will lead allies in NATO's Exercise Steadfast Dart 25, contributing the largest share of personnel and equipment to the drill in Romania and Bulgaria.

6 January

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden Donates $27 Million for Romanian Patriot Replacement

The Swedish government partially funded Romania’s replacement for its Patriot air defense system donated to Ukraine.

3 January

Air

Joe Saballa

RTX Awarded $946M Deal to Provide Romania With More Patriot Systems

RTX has secured a $946-million contract to deliver additional Patriot missile systems to Romania to bolster the country’s air defense capabilities.

Dec- 2024 -

16 December

Air

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Rojoef Manuel

Romania Accepts Three More Ex-Norwegian F-16s

The Romanian Air Force has taken delivery of three more F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft as part of an ongoing acquisition program with Norway.

Nov- 2024 -

25 November

Air

Formation of Dutch F-16s above the North Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands Delivers Final F-16 Training Jets for Ukraine to Romania

The Netherlands has delivered the final two F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to Romania to train Ukrainian military aircrews.

22 November

Europe

Christine Casimiro

British Army Fires Archer Howitzer for First Time in NATO Exercise in Finland

The British Army has completed the first live firing of the Archer mobile howitzer during NATO’s Exercise Dynamic Front 25 in Finland.

22 November

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Member Romania Signs Deal With US to Buy F-35 Jets

NATO member Romania signed a deal with Washington to buy 32 F-35 jets, an unprecedented expenditure for the country neighboring Ukraine.

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