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May- 2024 -

29 May

Arms

Two gray MBDA Marte ER missiles are seen attached to a similarly-painted jet plane parked inside what appears to be a hangar. Two workers inspect one of the missiles set underneath the plane's right wing.

MBDA to Fit Romanian Navy Helicopters With Marte ER Missiles

MBDA has signed a deal with Romanian firm IAR Brasov to help integrate Marte ER missile systems into Romanian Naval Forces helicopters.

15 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves Sidewinder Missile Sale for Romanian F-16s

The US State Department has approved the sale of 300 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles and related equipment to Romania.

2 May

Air

Four Finnish F/A-18 fighters fly in formation.

Juster Domingo

Finland to Join NATO’s Air Shielding Mission in Romania

A detachment of the Finnish Air Force's F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will participate in NATO's upcoming Air Shielding Mission in Romania.

Apr- 2024 -

19 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

More Dutch F-16s Arrive in Romania for Ukrainian Pilot Training

Netherlands has delivered additional F-16s to Bucharest as part of a flight training cooperation for Ukrainian pilots in Romania.

Mar- 2024 -

21 March

Europe

A gray F-22A Raptor jet plane taxis at Mihail Kogalniceanu Airport, with a globe-shaped radar station radome visible in the background.

Juster Domingo

Work on Largest NATO Europe Base Begins in Romania

Construction on Europe's largest NATO military base has begun in Romania, expanding the 57th Air Base at the Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport.

21 March

Arms

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Build Gunpowder Factory in Romania

Rheinmetall will build a gunpowder factory in Romania in a joint effort between the arms giant and the European Commission.

18 March

Europe

Russia's navy ships and military jets take part in a 2016 military exercise at the coast of the Black Sea in Crimea

Inder Singh Bisht

Romania Considers Armed Uncrewed Vessels Following Ukraine Successes

The Romanian Navy is considering procuring armed uncrewed vessels after witnessing Ukrainian naval drone successes.

Dec- 2023 -

27 December

Europe

An Oerlikon GDF 103 anti-aircraft gun is seen set up in a grassy plains. Its two gun barrels are pointed upwards to the left at a 45-degree angle. The whole gun system is painted a deep green. The far background is a clear, blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Modernize Romanian Air Defense in $362-Million Deal

Rheinmetall has secured a 328-million euro ($362 million) contract with Romania to modernize its air defense artillery systems.

22 December

Arms

A missile from the Patriot missile system takes off in the middle of a field. The red missile is seen beginning to blast off, leaving a trail of smoke behind and a jet of white-orange flames. The background is a calm and blue body of water that stretches to the horizon, and a light-blue, cloudless sky.

Juster Domingo

Romania’s Patriot Missile System Passes Live-Fire Tests

Romania has conducted the first live-fire test of its Patriot surface-to-air defense system at Capu Midia Training Range in Constanța County.

19 December

Americas

FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile launch

Joe Saballa

US Approves Sale of 263 Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Romania

Romania has been cleared to buy Javelin anti-tank guided missiles from the US as part of a potential $80-million foreign military sale.

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