Three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft purchased by Romania from Norway landed on Friday at the 71st General Emanoil Ionescu Air Base at Campia Turzii, central-western Cluj County, the Defence Ministry (MApN) reports.The F-16 Fighting Falcons will be part of the 48th Fighter Squadron of the 71st Air Base.Defence Minister Angel Tilvar is quoted as saying that the acquisition of another 32 F-16 aircraft from Norway, which will be used by two more squadrons of the Romanian Air Force, allows the completion of the first stage of the "Multirole Aircraft of the Air Force" programme."Making operational the next two F-16 aircraft squadrons, at Campia Turzii and Mihail Kogalniceanu, southeastern Constanta County, will significantly contribute to strengthening the security of Romania and NATO's eastern flank, by executing missions to defend the national and NATO airspace with three squadrons, from three air bases, through the Standing Air Policing Combat Service," he said.With the three F-16 aircraft arrived on Friday, the Romanian Air Force has so far received nine of 32 aircraft purchased by Romania from Norway, together with the related package of goods and services. The completion of the reception of the entire batch is estimated for the end of 2025.The 32 F-16 aircraft will be delivered in operational condition, their available resource ensuring their operation for a transition period, of at least 10 years, to the fifth-generation aircraft, F-35, which makes the acquisition of Norwegian fighter jets a transfer of capability between two NATO allied countries, according to MApN.
Bucharest will see extensive traffic restrictions on August 31 as the capital hosts the fourth edition of L’Étape Romania by Tour de France. Several major boulevards and central streets will be closed between 07:00 and 14:00 to allow more than 2,500 cyclists to take part in the event, the organizers said. The closures will affect […]
Districts 2, 3, and 4 in Bucharest are without hot water as of the time of writing due to a major breakdown that occurred on Sunday, August 17, on a main pipeline of the city's public heating system. The pipeline is located in central Bucharest, at the intersection of Mihai Bravu Road with Splaiul Unirii, under […]
UNTOLD X, the 10th anniversary edition of Romania’s largest music festival, generated more than EUR 120 million for the local economy in Cluj-Napoca and surrounding counties, according to figures released after the event. Over 470,000 people attended the four-day festival, filling hotels and restaurants to capacity and creating a significant boost for local businesses, the […]
A 70-year-old English tourist died on Saturday, August 16, due to a cardiorespiratory arrest while on a trail in Romania's touristic Bucegi Mountains. Emergency crews requested the intervention of a helicopter from the Brașov Air Operations Point in the case, helping them arrive at the scene in about 15 minutes. Once there, medical crews performed […]
Police have seized EUR 3.5 million worth of cocaine found hidden in a camper van last week and arrested two Serbian citizens suspected of trafficking the drugs through Romania. The operation, carried out by the Organized Crime Directorate – Anti-Drug Service together with DIICOT prosecutors, targeted an international network using the Balkan route to smuggle […]
Romania’s National Environmental Guard will begin using body cameras and drones in field operations after the government approved new regulations making the equipment operational, the Ministry of Environment announced. The devices, purchased through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), are intended to strengthen enforcement and improve transparency in environmental inspections. Environment minister Diana Buzoianu […]
