By U.S. Mission Romania The United States has approved the sale of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles to Romania to provide advanced air-to-air capabilities for Romania’s Air Force. The initial sale is valued at approximately 180 million U.S. dollars, with the option to purchase additional missiles in the future. This sale builds on the Romanian Air Force modernization effort, with the AIM-120 missiles compatible with Romania’s F-16 aircraft as well as other U.S. and NATO aircraft including the F-35. U.S. Ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec congratulated Romania for this important acquisition, which she noted will substantially increase the Romanian Air Force’s ability to defend Romanian territory and contribute to peace and stability in the region. Recalling her recent visit to the 86th Air Base in Borcea, she commented, “I was truly impressed to see Romanian F-16’s in action. This acquisition demonstrates the Romanian government’s strong commitment to security and defense.”
The Defense Ministry said early Wednesday, November 19, that its Air Force detected a drone entering national airspace overnight, prompting the scramble of German and Romanian fighter jets amid ongoing Russian attacks near Romania’s border with Ukraine. Two German Eurofighter Typhoon jets stationed at the Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base took off at 00:25 on November […]
The government will radically amend the legislation on foreign labour and repeal the current law, said Ciprian Văcaru, state secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity (MMFTSS), as reported by Economedia.ro...
The Romanian government is preparing an emergency ordinance to ban salary-pension cumulation in the public sector, according to the document consulted by Economedia.ro. The draft ordinance includes other measures to reduce spending in public administration, such as suspending secondments and transfers. The...
Although the Romanian ruling coalition announced a principle agreement over cutting by 10% the payroll of the central administration, no formal agreement has been drafted yet, and the technical specifications are not yet clear. In any case, it seems broadly agreed that the ministries and other central administrative units will be given flexibility in deciding […]
Romania’s BlueSpace Technology is preparing for the first public presentation of its VLAH (Hydramatic Autonomous Combat Vehicle) prototype, scheduled for the first half of December, according to a press release cited by Bursa.ro. The 4x4 armoured vehicle is the first...
The construction materials distribution company Sipex (BVB: SPX), traded at the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announced it will begin next year the construction of a dry mortars and thermal insulation materials factory in Ariceștii Rahtivani, Prahova County. The project will involve EUR 20 million of investment. The company said it has “all approvals for the submission […]
