Representatives of Romanian producer of NATO-grade military equipment Carfil SA and American producer of high-performance uncrewed systems Periscope Avation signed on Friday, at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace Exhibition (BSDA 2024), a cooperation agreement for the production of a Romanian drone; the signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Economy Stefan-Radu Oprea and U.S. ambassador in Bucharest Kathleen Kavalec."Today we had an important moment as, together with American venture Periscope and Romanian company Carfil, a subsidiary of state-owned Romarm, we signed a protocol to jointly produce a drone with applicability both in the civil and the military field. That is why two more protocols were signed, one that includes several associations, of those who believe in Romania's capacity to produce a 'domestic' drone and together with them we seek to improve the legislative framework, allowing the fast implementation of such projects. The second protocol brings together those who want to use the Romanian drone for agricultural purposes. You will see there agricultural research institutes, the Polytechnic Institute in Bucharest, because together we want to further research in Romania so that we can go from the idea to the prototype and to the product," declared Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Stefan-Radu Oprea.He mentioned that although several Romanian companies have the necessary know-how for drone manufacturing, have prototypes and also put out products, a competitive drone takes much more than that."Besides the Romanian drone project (...) we also plan to become suppliers in the global production chains of top-class manufacturers such as Periscope. This isn't the only company, but we want them to get to know us better, to see the production capacities we have in Romania, to develop products, to include us in their supply chains," Radu Oprea said.Carfil CEO Mircea Tantau said that the company has everything necessary - modern manufacturing capabilities, investments of over 15 million of euros, ultra-modern equipment - to launch mass production for the drone types that will be established based on a roadmap.He added that a certain article in the sealed cooperation agreement stipulates that within three months from the signing of the agreement, the two companies will define their participation in this association.Carfil SA, with a history of over 100 years in the production of weapons and artillery ammunition, is one of the most important companies in the Romanian defense industry.Periscope Aviation is the drone division of Chartis Federal, being the latest investment of the American company, famous for its innovation in high-performance tactical UAV systems.
Some dinners are eaten. Others are remembered. At Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard, the past few months have unfolded like a quiet culinary opera. One by one, Europe’s most celebrated chefs arrived, took over the kitchen of Boulevard 73 and left behind more than menus; they left stories. Now, on December 4, the curtain falls. […]
HORIZON CITY, a €130 million residential project, is emerging as one of the most solid and forward-thinking developments in the Pipera area—both through its scale and through the modern direction it sets for the new residential standards in the north. Developed across nearly 23,000 sqm, with 699 apartments and 926 parking spaces, the project brings […]
Romania’s National Forest Administration, or Romsilva, announced that it is putting over 16,000 Christmas trees up for sale over the winter in a press release published on Thursday, November 27. The trees can be purchased directly from the offices of the forestry districts. Prices range between RON 17 (EUR 3.3) for a spruce...
Lot 3 Pietroasele–Buzău of Romania's A7 highway, also known as the Moldova highway, was inaugurated on Thursday, November 27. The newly inaugurated segment is 13.9 km long. The A7 connects Romania’s historic regions of Muntenia, the southern part of the country, with Moldova, the eastern part. “We are opening another 13 km of the Moldova Motorway […]
The City Hall of Sinaia, a popular mountain town roughly 120 km north of Bucharest, announced that a new attraction, the alpine coaster on Pârtia Nouă, will officially open on December 1. The installation, located in the ski area near the Sinaia Gondola, features what the authorities say is the longest track of its kind […]
The Romanian national team debuted with a victory in Group A of the Women’s Handball World Championship, organized in the Netherlands and Germany. Romania won 33–24 (13–12) against Croatia in the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam on Thursday, November 27. The Romanian team dominated the match in the second half, left backer Sorina-Maria Grozav scoring 7 […]
