Dozens of Nations at UN Denounce Russia Over Romania Drone Incident
Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN over a drone strike blamed on Moscow that hit a Romanian apartment building.
Romania Identifies Drone Behind Strike on Apartment Block as Russian
Further analysis of a drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building, sparking furious condemnation of Russia, has shown that it undoubtedly came from Moscow's forces, Bucharest said Sunday.
Russia Accused Over Drone That Hit Romanian Apartment Block, Putin Hits Back
A drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building set off furious condemnation of Russia by Romania and its NATO allies on Friday but President Vladimir Putin insisted there was no evidence to blame his country.
Romania Presents ‘Sahara’ AI-Guided Cruise Missile at BSDA 2026
The BSDA 2026 event in Bucharest has set the stage for the first public appearance of Sahara, an AI-enabled cruise missile developed by Oves Enterprise.
S. Korea Rolls Out Tasman Command Vehicle and Missile-Armed KLTV
South Korea’s Kia Corporation headed to the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2026 expo for the first time with a lineup of next-gen military vehicles designed for battlefield command, mobility, and combat support.
Hanwha, Milrem Team Up on Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Romania
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a deal with Estonia-based Milrem Robotics to jointly pursue Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle program.
Poland Reveals Export Variant of Borsuk Combat Vehicle in Slovakia
Polish state enterprise Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa has unveiled an export configuration of its Borsuk amphibious infantry fighting vehicle at a defense exhibit in Slovakia.
Otokar Rolls Out First Romania-Built Cobra II Armored Vehicle
Turkish firm Otokar unveiled the first Cobra II infantry mobility vehicle produced in Romania at a defense and aerospace convention in Bucharest.
Romania Locks In Domestic MMPV 90 Corvette Production With Rheinmetall
Romania is moving ahead with its plan to acquire two light corvettes from Rheinmetall, with construction set to take place domestically.
Romania Approves $1B Airbus H225M Caracal Helicopter Procurement
The Romanian parliament has approved the procurement of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters for $999.57 million.
Romania Selects Rheinmetall Lynx IFV in $3B Procurement
Romania has selected Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to equip its army in a procurement estimated at $3.04 billion.
Elbit Systems Opens New Drone Factory in Romania
Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has activated a new manufacturing facility for unmanned aerial systems in Chitila, Romania.
Romania Tests Merops AI-Powered Counter-Drone System
Romania has carried out field testing of the Merops AI-powered counter-drone system at the Capu Midia Air Defence Training Range.
Rheinmetall Expands Romanian Defense Ecosystem With 2,500 Job Target
Rheinmetall is positioning Romania as a key node in its European expansion, with plans to build a broad defense production ecosystem in the country.
Romania Expands Tactical Fleet With 860 Iveco Military Trucks
Romania has contracted Iveco Defence Vehicles to supply a third batch of 860 military tactical trucks.
US Introduces Data-Driven Upgrade to Romania’s Battlefield Training
A new training upgrade is giving Romanian commanders a sharper view of soldier performance, moving from simple observation to data-driven assessment.
AI Core, Long Reach: Romania Develops Intelligent Cruise Missile
Romania is taking its strike capabilities to the next level with Sahara, an AI-enabled cruise missile built to deliver precision strikes over long distances.
Hanwha Launches K9 Howitzer Hub in Romania
Hanwha Aerospace has started building a European manufacturing hub in Romania to produce K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.
Romania to Deploy Low-Cost Counter-Drone System Proven in Ukraine
The Romanian Armed Forces is set to induct the Merops anti-drone system into service after it proved effective against Russia’s Shahed drones.
Raytheon to Supply Patriot Defense System Parts for Romania
Romania has awarded Raytheon a $168-million contract for the purchase of Patriot air and missile defense defense system components.
Romania Orders $260M HISAR Corvette From Turkey
Romania has finalized a $260-million contract with Turkey to buy a HISAR class corvette, including training and logistics support package.
Romania Buys French Mistral Air Defense Systems in Over $700M Deal
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has finalized a 625-million-euro ($724-million) deal to acquire Mistral short-range air defense systems from France.
Drones Crash in Romania, Moldova as Russia Bombards Ukraine
Drones crashed in both Romania and Moldova, with Bucharest deploying four fighter jets after massive Russian air strikes in Ukraine.
US Counter-Drone Tech Turns Shahed Kill Count Into NATO’s Next Edge
A US-made counter-drone system is catching the attention of NATO allies after racking up over 1,000 Shahed drone kills in Ukraine.
