The Ministry of National Defense (MApN) is launching to public consultation two draft Government Decisions: one regarding the approval of the circumstances and the specific procedure related to the "NATO-type individual weapon system" acquisition program and the other regarding the approval of the circumstances and the specific procedure related to stage I of the "Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle" acquisition program.The Ministry of Defense recalls that the Decision on the specific circumstances and procedure related to the "NATO-type Individual Weapon System" - SAI acquisition program was approved by the Supreme Council for Country's Defense (CSAT) in March 2025."The joint committees for defense, public order and national security of the Parliament decided to transmit to the Ministry of Defense the "prior approval for the initiation of the award procedure" related to the "NATO-type Individual Weapon System" - SAI acquisition program, in the joint meeting of April 20, 2021.The Decision on the approval of the specific circumstances and procedure related to stage I of the "Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle" - MLI acquisition program was adopted by the CSAT in March this year.The joint committees for defense, public order and national security of the Parliament decided to transmit to the MApN "preliminary approval for the initiation of the award procedure" of the procurement contracts related to the equipment program, the Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle" - MLI, in the joint meeting on April 3, 2023."The two programs provided for in the draft Government Decisions ensure the acquisition of new equipment adapted to current security challenges, operational requirements and interoperability standards with other NATO and EU member states", adds the Romanian ministry."The essential security interest for the Romanian state is the protection of the supply chain through technological transfer on Romanian territory of assembly, integration, testing and maintenance capabilities for the aforementioned equipment and products", the MApN says.After the approval of these Government Decisions, the award documentation will be finalized in order to initiate the procurement procedure, through the General Directorate for Armaments (DGArm), as the contracting authority.The two said draft normative acts, which are in the decision-making transparency procedure, according to the provisions of the law, can be accessed on sg.mapn.ro/transparenta.
The famous show "Ovo" ("egg" in Portuguese), created in 2009 by Cirque du Soleil, is scheduled for April 23–26, 2026, at BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca. So far, the classic Cirque du Soleil show has delighted over 7 million spectators in 40 different countries. Despite its age, it has been reimaged, with a new set, acrobatic […]
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The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June, up from 5.45% in May, according to data published on Friday, July 11, by the National Institute of Statistics. It is the highest level this year. The consumer price index, compared to May, was 0.45%. The inflation rate from the beginning of the year, […]
A taxi driver who refused to pick up a passenger at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport on Thursday night, citing the rule that prohibits the second car in line from leaving the queue, was fined and had his professional license suspended, according to the Romanian Police. Local news channel Digi24...
Local authorities in Buzău County, in the south-east of Romania, announced the opening for traffic of the new bridge over the Buzău River on Friday, July 11. At over 1.3 km in length, it is the second-longest road bridge in the country and is part of the Lot 1 Buzău – Vadu Pașii of the […]
