Romania
South Korea’s LIG Defence & Aerospace is close to completing deliveries of Chiron man portable air defense systems ordered by Romania in 2023. The final shipment is expected by the end of May 2026. Discussions on additional procurement are ongoing.
BSDA 2026
Rheinmetall will showcase a range of land, air and naval defense systems at BSDA 2026 in Bucharest. The company is expected to focus on platforms and technologies relevant to NATO modernization efforts in Eastern Europe.
Romania
Turkish defense company Otokar has signed an agreement to acquire a Romanian manufacturer, aiming to expand armored vehicle production capacity within NATO markets. The move supports regional industrial integration and supply chain resilience.
Romania
South Korea’s export credit agency K-SURE has approved a €900 million loan to Romania to support defense procurement programs. The financing is expected to facilitate acquisitions linked to South Korean defense systems.
Romania
Poland’s WB Group has launched a new subsidiary in Romania as part of its broader European expansion strategy. The move aims to strengthen the company’s position within the EU and NATO defense markets. The subsidiary will support local cooperation and industrial engagement.
Romania
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace intends to invest €1.3 billion to expand defense manufacturing capacity in Romania. The move reflects growing industrial cooperation between NATO allies and increased regional demand for military systems.
Romania
Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu resigned over CV irregularities, prompting a leadership shift as Bucharest navigates drone incursions and prepares to leverage major EU defense financing.
Romania
Oves Enterprise has announced the development of SAHARA, its first autonomous cruise missile engineered around the Nemesis AI platform and built almost entirely in-house in Romania. The system offers real-time adaptive flight, on-premise AI loading, and advanced sensor fusion.
Romania
Romania has unveiled its 2025–2030 National Defense Strategy, placing citizens at the center of national resilience and defining corruption as a major internal threat. The document highlights Russia, hybrid warfare, and strategic competition as key challenges.
Romania
BUCHAREST — South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace will begin construction of its long-anticipated defense production plant in Romania in the first quarter of 2026, marking one of the largest defense industrial investments in Eastern Europe. The Romanian Ministry of Economy confirmed the timeline this week, noting that the new factory will
Romania
Romania’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly signed a RON 50.4 million contract with Rheinmetall Automecanica, the local subsidiary of Germany’s Rheinmetall Group, for the delivery of drone detection systems.
Startups
Warsaw-based Orbotix raises €6.5M from BVVC and European investors to develop AI-powered autonomous defense drones, boosting Europe’s strategic sovereignty.