Romania is rapidly expanding its military through a contract with Rheinmetall
Romania is signing a major defense contract with the German company Rheinmetall worth 5.7 billion euros. The country will receive armored vehicles, air defense systems, and ships to strengthen its contribution to the security of NATO’s eastern flank.
Romania is preparing for one of the largest defense upgrades in recent years, having signed a contract with the German company Rheinmetall for the supply of military equipment worth €5.7 billion, which is expected to significantly enhance the country’s defense capabilities and strengthen NATO’s position on the eastern flank.
Under the agreement, Romania will receive 298 Lynx armored fighting vehicles, Skyranger air defense systems, medium-caliber ammunition, as well as four military ships, which are scheduled to arrive in the country between 2028 and 2030. As noted in the statement, these procurements are being carried out under the European SAFE program, which provides financial support to EU member states to strengthen their defense capabilities amid growing security risks in the region.
Rheinmetall emphasizes that, in parallel with the deliveries, the company plans to invest several hundred million euros in Romania and create thousands of jobs to develop production and service infrastructure, part of which is planned to be localized directly in the country. The company emphasizes that the focus is not only on supplying finished equipment but also on forming a long-term manufacturing partnership with Romania, which will allow the country to gradually build up its own defense capabilities and reduce its dependence on imports.
In fact, this involves a large-scale modernization of the army, which is to take place in several stages and become one of the key projects of Romania’s defense transformation within the framework of NATO’s joint strategy in Europe. This was reported by Rheinmetall.
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