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The Netherlands Just Sold 18 F-16 Fighter Jets to Romania—for One Euro!

Romania is already home to NATO’s main base for training future F-16 pilots—including future Ukrainian operators of the ...

Europe’s new weapons system to fight the rising threat of Russian drones

Poland and Romania are deploying a new American weapons system, Merops, to defend against Russian drones. This follows recent ...

US spent hundreds of millions dollars to build a F-16 fighter, Dutch sells 18 of them to Romania for €1: Here’s how much one Fighting Falcon actually costs

Romania has secured 18 F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands for a symbolic one euro. These aircraft will be used at the European F-16 Training Center in Fetești. The center trains pilots from ...
Romania Insider

Romania deploys new F-16 squadron for NATO Air Policing missions, ministry says

Romania has activated a new F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron to carry out NATO air policing missions, the Ministry of Defense announced. The 48th Fighter Squadron of the 71st Air Base “General Emanoil ...
Romania Insider

Romania eyes SAFE funding to revive Mangalia shipyard and boost defence production

Romania’s minister of economy Radu Miruță said on November 3 that a share of the funds allocated to the country under the ...

Inside the Pentagon fight with Congress over troops

The Trump administration’s decision to draw down troops from Romania is escalating the tug-of-war over how much say Congress ...