The Ministry of National Defense signed on Monday the contract for the acquisition of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and related equipment from the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the symbolic price of 1 euro, announced Minister Ionut Mosteanu, who specified that the aircraft will be used exclusively for training and instruction."It is an important step for the development of the European F-16 Training Center in Fete?ti, which has become a regional hub for training pilots from NATO member states and partners. The 18 aircraft will be used exclusively for training and instruction, with part of the places in the program being dedicated to training Ukrainian pilots. The acquisition is made at a symbolic price of 1 euro. It is a smart investment in training, cooperation and the future," the Minister of Defense wrote on his Facebook page.According to him, the project reflects the trust of the Dutch partners and the recognition of the professionalism of the Romanian Air Force."I thank everyone involved - the technical teams, procurement experts and Dutch partners - for the seriousness and pace with which they brought this process to a successful conclusion. Romania continues to invest in defense, in solid partnerships and in well-trained people. F-16 means safety, cooperation and a step closer to the next stage: the integration of F-35 aircraft into the Romanian Air Force," Mosteanu conveyed.
Meeting between Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan received today, at Victoria Palace, the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib. The discussions focused on cooperation between Romania and the European Commission in the...
The third edition of the international polo tournament will take place from 25 to 27 September at Singureni Manor Equestrian Retreat American actress and producer Kat Graham, Lady Amelia Spencer Mallett, Lady Eliza Spencer and model and digital creator Dina Sae, are among the international guests attending the third edition...
Cooperation between the Romanian Armed Force and the US National Guard, enhanced through new joint training projects On Tuesday, September 8th, the Chief of the Romanian Defence Staff, General Gheorghiță Vlad, met, at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters, with General Thomas M. Carden, the Deputy Chief of the National......
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Pop culture fans can celebrate at a dedicated event, music takes over the city’s Floreasca district, and a 5.5 km table set in downtown Bucharest aims to raise funds for the country’s first pediatric psychiatry hospital. In Bucharest: East European Comic Con 2026 September 11 – September 13 The event celebrates pop and brings together […]
Wolf Theiss has advised DTEK Renewables International B.V. (DRI), a leading investor and operator in the renewable energy sector across Romania and the EU, on the refinancing of a EUR 50.6 million senior construction bridge facility for a 60 MW wind farm located in Ruginoasa, Iaşi County, Romania. Kommunalkredit Austria...
