Romania

By Sonny Butterworth
Romanian defense procurement contracts are surging this year, enabled by the European Union's Security Action for Europe program.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Wizz Air widens its capacity lead in Romania with plans to station an Airbus A321neo at Brasov and add four international routes.
Airports & Networks

By Robert Wall
The Romanian government has selected the Rafael Spyder system to meet a requirement for short-range air defense.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Latvia’s Border Guard has placed orders for three Leonardo AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters funded through the European Security Action for Europe loans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Final assembly of Airbus’ Super Puma in Romania looks set to be revived.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
European countries have begun signing off on major defense equipment spending using Security Action for Europe loans.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Romania is set to bolster its tactical air transport fleet with the purchase of two more C-27J Spartan airlifters from Italy’s Leonardo.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
Israel’s Elbit Systems has opened a facility to produce uncrewed aircraft systems in Romania.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is discussing possible industrialization options with Romania over the potential sale of the H225M.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
As Romania’s Tarom prepares to begin Boeing 737 MAX 8 operations in July, the flag carrier hopes to become operationally profitable next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Romania wants to acquire 12 Airbus H225M multi-role utility helicopters using loans provided by the European Union.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Key Republican lawmakers are criticizing a Pentagon move to substantially reduce the American troop presence in Eastern Europe.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By James Pozzi
Wizz Air plans to open its first maintenance base in Romania and will partner with recently restarted MRO provider Romaero to help operate the facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo and Romania’s Avioane Craiova have teamed up to cooperate on proposals to sell the M-345 and M-346 jet trainers and training system to the country.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By David Casey
Wizz Air plans to reopen a base at Suceava International Airport, Romania, after a two-year absence, allocating two Airbus A321neos and adding eight new routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Romanian carrier Dan Air is to become the first EU-based airline to offer service to Syria after the ousting of longtime President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Romania has been given approval to acquire another Patriot air defense system that will replace another that was donated to Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
The combined operating profit of the four largest defense contractors jumped an estimated 72% to 2.1 trillion won ($1.5 billion).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Romania has become the latest European country to sign for the Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Belgium, Denmark and Romania had entered preliminary discussions as of December 2023.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
The Munich-based company has now raised more than €135 million.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is set to become the second European air arm after Norway’s to depend entirely on the F-35 for combat aircraft operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The authorizations add to a record haul of more than $90 billion in authorized FMS cases so far this year by the U.S. government.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Romanian startup Bees Airlines will begin scheduled flights in August.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
European missile manufacturer MBDA has been contracted to integrate its Marte-ER anti-ship missile onto the Romanian navy’s new Airbus H215M helicopters.
Multi-Mission Aircraft