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List of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces

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This is a list of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces currently in service and storage

Infantry equipment

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Individual equipment

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Clothing

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Model Image Type Origin Details
Camouflage
M2017 Camouflage pattern  Romania Introduced in 2017 to replace the DPM camouflage. Similar to MultiCam.[1][2]
MultiCam Camouflage pattern  United States Made by UF PRO. In use with the special forces.[3]

Protection

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Model Image Type Origin Details
Helmets
Stimpex ST-4 Combat helmet  Romania PASGT type helmet.[4]
M73 Combat helmet  Romania Used for training.
OR-201 Combat helmet  Israel Used for training.
Ops-Core FAST Combat helmet  United States Used by special forces.
Schuberth M100 Combat helmet  Germany Used by special forces, delivered by Rotman Industries SRL in Romania.[5]
MICH Combat helmet  United States Used by the DCSL special forces detachment.[6]
Ballistic protection equipment
Stimpex VST-1 Bulletproof vest  Romania With MOLLE system. Provides level II, IIA, IIIA, or NIJ 0101.06 protection levels.[7]
EOD-9 Bomb suit  United States Advanced Bomb Suit manufactured by Med-Eng. Used by EOD troops.

Night vision equipment

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Model Image Type Origin Details
AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device  United States
IOR MVN-1X Monocular Night Vision Device  Romania 925 monocular night vision goggles,[8][9] part of a contract launched by MApN.[10]
IOR OVN-C Binocular Night Vision Device  Romania 3,024 binocular night vision goggles and another 131 goggles fitted with the 3X device,[8][11] part of a contract launched by MApN.[10]

Infantry weapons

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Small arms

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Model Image Type Caliber Origin Details
Knives
6H3 [ru] Bayonet  Soviet Union
 Romania
Used with the PM md. 63/65 and PSL rifles.[12]
6H4 [ru] Bayonet  Soviet Union
 Romania
Used with the PA md. 86 rifle.[12]
Pistols
Pistol model 2000 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Romania Standard service pistol. Modernized version of Pistol md. 1995. In 2021, a new version of the pistol, called "Pandurul" was presented. A first phase of 1,000 model 2021 pistols is set to enter Romanian army service.[13]
Pistol Md. 1995 [ro] Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Romania Not to be confused with Carpați model 1995.
Glock 17 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Austria Used by troops on deployment and several special operations forces.[14]
Glock 19 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Austria Used by special forces.[15]
Heckler & Koch USP Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany Used by Detașamentul Special de Protecție și Intervenție (DSPI) special operations detachment.[16]
SIG Sauer P226 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Switzerland Used by special forces.[15]
CZ P-10 C Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum
40 S&W
 Czech Republic CZ P-10 C NATO Suppressor Ready pistols used by units of the Romanian Land Forces.[17]
Submachine guns
HK MP5 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany Used by special forces.[14]
HK UMP9 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany Used by special forces.[14]
Uzi Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Israel Mini Uzi used by military police.[18]
Assault rifles and carbines
PA md. 86 Assault rifle 5.45×39mm  Romania Standard service rifle.
PM md. 63/65/90 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm  Romania Romanian Navy and Army reserve.
HK416 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany Standardized assault rifle used by special forces.
HK G36 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany Used by special forces.[14]
M4 carbine Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  United States Used by special forces.
M5 carbine Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Czech Republic Colt CZ Group carbine used by special forces.[17]
Steyr AUG Bullpup assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Austria Used by special forces.[15]
SIG 551 LB Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Switzerland Used by special forces.[15]
SIG 553 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  Switzerland Used by Detașamentul de Căutare-Salvare prin Luptă (DCSL) special forces detachment of the Romanian Air Force.[6]
Machine guns
PM md. 64 Light machine gun 5.45×39mm  Romania Romanian version of RPK, standard LMG.[19]
PM md. 93 Light machine gun 5.45×39mm  Romania Romanian version of RPK-74.[19]
M249 light machine gun Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  United States US version of FN Minimi. Used by special forces.
Mitraliera md. 66 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR  Romania Romanian version of PKM, standard GPMG.
Vektor SS-77 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  South Africa 215 SS-77 MK1 purchased in 2008[20]
M240 machine gun General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  United States Used by special forces.[14] Also mounted use on HMMWV.
DShK Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm and 12.7×99mm NATO  Romania Mainly mounted use (tanks, URO VAMTAC and Humvee), but also on tripod.
Browning M2HB QCB Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO  United States Mounted use.
Precision rifles
PSL Designated marksman rifle 7.62×54mmR  Romania Based on the AK-47 mechanism and similar in design to the Russian SVD.
M110 Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  United States Used by special forces.[14]
ArmaLite AR-10 SuperSASS Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  United States 215 purchased in 2008 with BAE Systems AN/PAS-13C TWS.[20]
Brügger & Thomet APR Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Switzerland Used by special forces.[14]
Heckler & Koch PSG1 Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany Used by DSPI special operations detachment.[21]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany Used by special forces.[14]
Barrett M82 Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO  United States Used by special forces.[14]
Ceremonial rifles
SKS M56 Semi-automatic rifle 7.62×39mm  Romania License-produced version of the SKS by Cugir. Used by the 30th Guards Brigade.[22]
Shotguns
Mossberg M500 Pump action shotgun 12 gauge  United States Used by special forces.[14]

Explosive weapons

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Model Image Type Caliber Country Details
Grenades
F-1 Hand grenade, defensive grenade  Romania [23]
M-92 Hand grenade, offensive grenade  Romania [24]
RG-42 Hand grenade, offensive grenade  Romania [25]
RKG-3 Hand-grenade, anti-tank grenade  Romania RKG-3E (EM) version.[citation needed]
GMM multirole hand grenade [ro] Multifunctional hand-grenade  Romania Defensive, offensive and HEAT variants.[26][27]
AG-40 Under-barrel grenade launcher 40×47 mm (Romania)  Romania P version in 40×47mm and PN version in 40×46mm NATO.[28]
AGA-40 Model 85 Automatic grenade launcher 40×74.5 mm (Romania)  Romania In service with the 81st Mechanized Brigade.[29]
CZ GL Grenade launcher 40×46 mm NATO  Czech Republic Supplied by Colt CZ Group.[17]
M203 Under-barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV  United States [30]
Shoulder-fired/mounted weapons
AG-9 Recoilless rifle 73mm  Romania Romanian version of SPG-9. Capable of firing thermobaric ammunition.[31]
AG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade 40 mm  Romania Romanian version of RPG-7; standard anti-tank weapon at infantry squad level.[32]
M72A5 LAW Light rocket-propelled grenade 66 mm  Norway Bought from Nammo Raufoss AS, Norway. Used by special forces.

24 initially purchased[33]

9K111 Fagot Anti-tank guided missile 120 mm  Soviet Union 9M111-2 variant.[34] Acquired in the 1980s.[35]
FGM-148 Javelin Man-portable anti-tank system 127 mm  United States Included in the $80 million sale approved by the US State Department are 263 Javelin FGM-148F missiles and 26 Javelin Light Weight Command Launch Units.[36] The systems are intended to be used by the Special Forces.[37] Additional 33 Javelin systems to be bought in 2024.
Spike-LR
Anti-tank guided missile 130 mm  Israel Used on MLI-84M Jderul, URO VAMTAC and in portable format for ground troops.[38]

2,000+ missiles[39][40]

Spike-LR2 Additional 500 Spike LR2 missiles were purchased from Eurospike GmbH. Framework agreement of 426 million lei over 4 years signed in 2024.[41]
Spike-ER
Anti-tank guided missile 170 mm  Israel Used with attack helicopters IAR 330 Puma SOCAT.

1,000 missiles[39]

Land Forces

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Combat vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Main battle tanks
M1 Abrams  United States Main Battle Tank M1A2 SEPv3 0/54[42] Romania is to purchase one battalion of 54 tanks and 12 tank-chassis derivatives in the first stage of the "Main Battle Tank" program.[43] A possible sale for the Abrams tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.53 billion was approved on 9 November 2023.[42] According to data provided by the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) during a press briefing, deliveries of the 54 Abrams tanks will start in 2026.[44][45]
TR-85  Romania Main battle tank TR-85-800
TR-85M1 Bizonul
103-226[46][47]
54[47]
The upgraded TR-85M1 version (1999-) is heavily modified to meet NATO standards. In 2023, it was announced that the TR-85M1 would be further upgraded.[48]
TR-580  Romania Main battle tank TR-580 9[47]
T-55  Soviet Union Main battle tank T-55AM
T-55AM2
~162[46] Active in 3 out of 5 battalions.
Infantry fighting vehicles
MLI-84  Romania Infantry fighting vehicle MLI-84
MLI-84M Jderul
23-41[47][46]
101[47]
Based on the Soviet BMP-1 with a number of modifications. MLI-84M Jderul is the modernized version, equipped with a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA cannon and Spike missiles.
Piranha V  Switzerland
 Romania
Infantry fighting vehicle 120 mm mortar
Command post
CBRN
Ambulance
Recovery vehicle
141/227[49] The Piranha V is built in Romania based on a joint-venture agreement between Uzina Mecanică București [ro] (UMB) and GDELS Romania.[50] On 10 February 2023, it was announced that Romania will purchase an additional 150 Piranha 5 transporters for $674 million besides the current contract for 227 vehicles. The total order amounts to almost 380 vehicles.[51]
Armoured personnel carriers
Piranha IIIC  Switzerland Armoured personnel carrier mortar carrier
Command post
NBC reconnaissance
Ambulance
Recovery vehicle
43[46] Up-armoured with armour kits from Plasan Sasa (Israel).[52] A total of 31 APCs and 12 specialised variants.[39]
TAB B33 Zimbru  Romania Armoured personnel carrier 69[47] Licensed built BTR-80 with a number of modifications.
TAB-77  Romania Armoured personnel carrier TAB-77M
TAB-77A
TAB-77A-PCOMA
TERA-77L
155[47] Romanian produced version of the BTR-70 with a number of modifications.
TAB-71  Romania Armoured personnel carrier TAB-71M
TAB-71A
TAB-71AR
TERA-71L
211[47] Licensed built BTR-60 with a number of modifications. Around 600-800 stored.
TABC-79  Romania Armoured personnel carrier TAB-C
TAB-79A-PCOMA
TAB-79AR
402[47] It is planned to be replaced by the Otokar Cobra II.
MLVM  Romania Armoured personnel carrier MLVM
MLVM M
MLVM-AR
ABAL
Ambulance
76[47] Infantry fighting vehicle for mountainous terrain. Used by the Vânători de munte units.
Assault Amphibious Vehicle  United States Amphibious armored personnel carrier AAVP-7A1
AAVC-7A1
AAVR-7A1
0/16
0/3
0/2
On 27 July 2023, the United States Department of State approved a possible sale of 21 AAV-7A1 vehicles in three configurations to Romania. This sale includes M2 Browning heavy machine guns, M240 machine guns, Mk 19 grenade launchers, M36E T1 Thermal Sighting Systems, as well as other related elements and logistical support. The total estimated value of the orders is 120.5 million dollars.[53][54] In September 2024, the Ministry of Defence requested Parliament's approval for another 44 AAV-7, the price of which totals 210 million dollars.[55]
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles
Otokar Cobra II  Turkey
 Romania
Infantry mobility vehicle/MRAP 0/1059 As part of the Light armored tactical type vehicles (ATBTU) program, a total of 1,059 vehicles in 9 configurations are to be provided for the Romanian Armed Forces. From the 279th vehicle, manufacturing is to take place in Romania.[56] In October 2024 the Otokar Cobra II won the tender for around $934 million.[57]
Humvee  United States Multi-purpose armoured vehicle M1113
M1114
M1165
M1151
300+[58] Up-armoured M1113, M1165 were used by International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan. M1114 is used by Military Police. M1151 is used by Romanian Land Force.
Oshkosh JLTV  United States Multi-purpose armoured vehicle/MRAP M1278A1 Heavy Gun Carrier[59] 33/129[60] A deal worth $104 million for 129 Heavy Gun Carriers JLTVs, as well as radio kits, equipment, turret materials, and program support was approved in March 2023.[59][61] A total of 176 vehicles will be bought, according to former chief of Romanian Special Forces. These will replace the old HMMWVs used by the Special Forces.[62]
Stimpex Dracon  Romania Multi-purpose armoured vehicle 1[63] Seen in use with the "Samoilă Mârza" Psychological Operations Center.[64][65]
Panhard PVP  France Multi-purpose armoured vehicle 16[66]
URO VAMTAC  Spain Multi-purpose armoured vehicle S3
S3-HD
ST5
42[32]
20[32]
4+[67][68]
Used by Special Forces and troops; S3-HD variant with light up-armour; ST5 used by EOD units.
Wolf Armoured Vehicle Batalionul 265 politie militara 10  Israel Multi-purpose armoured vehicle 3[32] Used by the Military Police.
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
Cougar  United States Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle Cougar 6×6 4[69] Used by the EOD troops.

Engineering vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Engineering vehicles
DMT-85M1  Romania Armoured engineering vehicle 5[70] Armoured engineer vehicle based on the TR-85M1 chassis with a new, fixed superstructure, a 6.5t crane and a Pearson TWMP mine clearing plough. The commander has a cupola with RWS. Five were built between 2007 and 2009.
M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle  United States Armoured engineering vehicle 0/4 Possible sale approved by the US Department of State on 9 November 2023.[42]
TER TR-85  Romania Armoured recovery vehicle 8 Based on TR-85 chassis.
M88 Recovery Vehicle  United States Armored recovery vehicle M88A2 HERCULES 0/4[42] Along with the 54 M1A2R tanks, Romania will also receive 4 M88A2 recovery vehicles.[71]
TEHEVAC MLI-84M  Romania Armoured recovery vehicle 3[46] Based on MLI-84M chassis. Crane load is 2200 kg.[72]
BPZ-2  Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 3[39] Delivered as offset for Gepard SPAAG by KMW.[73]
MEDEVAC MLI-84M  Romania Armoured medical evacuation vehicle Unknown Based on MLI-84M chassis. Can transport 2 wounded on standard stretchers and 2-3 wounded in semi-sitting position on the removable bench.[74]
AMT 125  Romania Crane truck 20+ Used by military engineering units.
AMT 950  Romania Crane truck 5 Used by military engineering units.
Grove  Germany Crane truck GMK3060[75]
GMK5150
Unknown In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[76]
Autogreder  Romania Road grader AG-180[32] 30+ Used by military engineering units.
Bulldozer  Romania Bulldozer S.1500L.S. 10 Used by military engineering units.
SŁ-34 [pl]  Poland Wheeled loader 6 Used by military engineering units.
Matenin [fr] NX7  France Trench digger NX7 B3 10-15 Used by military engineering units.[77]
MFRD [fr]  France Counter-mobility vehicle Unknown Used by military engineering units.[78]
PMA  East Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge BLG-67M [pl] 43[46] Used by military engineering units.[79]
M1110 Joint Assault Bridge  United States Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 0/4 Possible sale approved by the US Department of State on 9 November 2023.[42]
Volkswagen Transporter  Germany Van SIBCRA 35+ Sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents vehicle.[80]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter  Germany Van Unknown Used for transport and radio stations.
Explosive ordnance disposal robots
PIAP Gryf  Poland Military robot Unknown Purchased by the Romanian Air Force for the Air Force EOD Group of the 70th Engineering Centre.[81][82]
CALIBER T5  Canada Tracked military robot Unknown
Foster-Miller TALON  United States Tracked military robot Unknown

Multi-purpose vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Unarmoured multi-purpose vehicles
Dacia Duster  Romania Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle 886+[83] One has been modified for use as CBRNE vehicle.[84]
Chevrolet LSSV Tahoe  United States Four-wheel drive command vehicle 17[32] Equipped with Harris radio equipment.
Jeep Wrangler  United States Four-wheel drive command vehicle Unknown Equipped with Harris 400W HF, VHF and microwave radios.[85]
Technamm  France
 Japan
Light utility vehicle Jankel Fox by Masstech[86] 5+ Modified Toyota Land Cruiser for use by special forces.[76]
Polaris ATV  United States Light all-terrain vehicle Ranger
Sportsman MV850[87]
143+[88] Used by special forces and troops.
Polaris DAGOR  United States Light all-terrain vehicle DAGOR A1[89] 4/50 To be used by special forces and troops.[87]
Polaris MRZR  United States Light all-terrain vehicle MRZR Diesel Unknown Used by special forces and troops.[87]
Arctic Cat Prowler  United States Light all-terrain vehicle XT 1000 Unknown Used by the Vânători de munte units.[90]
TGB ATV  Taiwan Light all-terrain vehicle Blade 1000 LT EPS Unknown Used by the Vânători de munte units.
Argo 8×8  Canada Amphibious all-terrain vehicle Aurora 950 Unknown Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[75]
Citroën Jumper  France Van Unknown Used for MEDEVAC.[75]
Daimler Truck & Bus Romania  Germany Bus 0/137 Daimler Truck & Bus Romania was selected to provide buses with 51 passenger seats as part of a contract for the Romanian Army.[91][92]
Trucks
Iveco  Italy
 Romania
Truck M170
M250
M320
SM88
M1250
Trakker
1172 In 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 configurations. Used for vehicle transport, cargo, etc. 57 trucks were previously purchased in 2015, and another 173 in 2017. From the 301st truck delivered, production will continue at the Iveco factory in Petrești.[93] The trucks from the first contract of 942 units were delivered until 2024. In October 2023, the second contract for 1107 trucks was signed.[94] In total 2902 units desired.[95]
DAC  Romania Truck 665T/G 6×6
443T 4×4
887R 8×8
11.154 4×4
15.240 6×6
16.230 4×4
500+ The DAC 665T chassis is also used for APR-40 multiple rocket launcher, while the slightly improved APRA-40 is based on DAC 15.215 DFAEG.[96]
ROMAN  Romania Truck 16.310 FAEG
22.310 DFAEG
26.360 DFAEG
26.410 DFAEG
21.290 DFAEG
22.290 DFAEG
183+ Chassis for weapons systems like LAROM, ATROM, as Rocket Containers Transport and Load Vehicle, to carry command posts and weather stations and various others transport duties. 23 trucks were delivered in 2018.[97]
FMTV  United States Truck M1084A1P2
M1089A1P2
54
10
Support vehicles for the HIMARS MRL.[98]
Oshkosh M1070  United States Truck M1300 Unknown The Government of Romania has requested to buy M1300 tractors with M1302 trailers for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks.[42]
HEMTT  United States Truck M978A4
M1120
Unknown The Government of Romania has also requested to buy HEMTT M978A4, M1120 HEMTT Load Handling System and M1076A1 with flat rack, all fitted with B-Kit/Frag Kit.[42]
MAN  Germany Tank truck TGS 18.400 Unknown In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[75]

Army watercraft

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Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
PR-71 Pontoon bridge  Romania Unknown Used by military engineering units.[99]
ST 140 Utility armoured motorboat  Romania Unknown[32] 3.5 tons, 8–10 mm armour, 140 hp engine. Used by military engineering units for maneuvering pontoons, it can also transport up to 20 soldiers.
MLC 240 Self-propelled barge  Romania 4[99] Used by military engineering units.
MLC 300 [ro] Ferryboat  Romania 4[99] Used by military engineering units.
BP-10 Assault boat  Romania 8 Paddled for silent approach or fitted with an outboard motor.[100] Capacity: 10 soldiers
Zodiac MK3 Assault boat  France 34 Equipped with Evinrude Etec 50 hp engine.[79]

Artillery

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Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
Mortars
M 1988 60 mm mortar  Romania Unknown There are also two 2001 versions: a commando version and an extended range version.[101][102]
M 1977 [ro] 82 mm mortar  Romania 1,351[47] Also available in 81 mm caliber.[103]
M 1982 [ro] 120 mm mortar  Romania 315[47]
Howitzers
M82 [ro] 76 mm mountain howitzer  Romania 82[47] Used by vânători de munte units. Based on the Yugoslav M48.
M30M 122 mm howitzer  Romania 202[47] A variant of the Soviet 122 mm howitzer M1938 upgraded by Romania.
M1981 152 mm howitzer  Romania 320[47] Licensed built after the Soviet 152 mm howitzer D-20.
M85 152 mm howitzer  Romania 116[47] A variant of the M81 howitzer, with performance similar to the 2A65 "Msta-B".
Self-propelled artillery
K9 Tunet Self-propelled artillery  Republic of Korea 0/54 On 19 June 2024, it was announced that the K9, Romanian version "Tunet", was selected as the winner in the contract bid launched in 2023.[104][105] Ammunition will also be supplied as part of the contract.[106] Production will start in Korea with the first 18 vehicles fully manufactured there. The other 36 K9s will be assembled in Romania.[107]

Each of the three battalion-sized systems is to consist of:[106]

  • 18 Tracked self-propelled howitzers with 9 spare barrels;
  • 12 Ammunition resupply vehicles;
  • 9 Self-propelled artillery observation posts;
  • 3 Technical evacuation vehicles;
  • 3 Acoustic reconnaissance systems;
  • 1 Weather station.
Rocket launchers
APR-40 Multiple rocket launcher  Romania 135[47] Romanian improved version of BM-21 Grad; further developed into APRA-40 [ro].
LAROM Multiple rocket launcher  Romania
 Israel
54[47] Based on the APRA-40 Model 1988 122C.
M142 HIMARS Multiple rocket launcher/Tactical ballistic missile system  United States 54 54 launchers ordered.[108] First battalion set arrived in 2021,[109] second battalion set arrived in 2023.[110] Last battalion set arrived in 2024.[111]
Ammunition resupply vehicles
K10 Ammunition resupply vehicle  Republic of Korea 0/36 As part of the contract for the K9, each battalion will contain 12 ammunition resupply vehicles.[106]

Anti-tank

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Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
Towed guns
M 1977 100 mm towed anti-tank gun  Romania 218[46]
Anti-tank launcher vehicles
9P122 "Malyutka" Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle  Soviet Union 90[32] 12 9P122 Sagger B and 78 9P133 Sagger C
9P148 "Konkurs" Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle  Soviet Union 48[46] Also capable of firing the 9K111 Fagot missile.

Radars

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Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
Skyguard Fire-control radar  Switzerland 36[39] Acquired in 1998 for use with the Oerlikon GDF-003.[39]
AN/TPQ-53 Counter-battery radar  United States 0/6 Romania purchased six AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar systems from the US for $129 million. To be delivered by 2026.[112]
PPE PGSR-3i "Beagle" Ground surveillance radar  Hungary 4 Mounted on URO VAMTAC armoured tactical vehicles.[113][114]

Anti-aircraft

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Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
Anti-aircraft artillery
ZU-2 2×14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun  Romania 60 Romanian manufactured version. There is also a 4×14.5mm version called the MR-4,[115] essentially a ZPU-4, but with a two-wheel carriage designed locally.[116]
M 1980/88 [ro] 2 × 30 mm anti-aircraft gun  Romania 300[32]
Gepard Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun  Germany 36[32] Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts.
Oerlikon GDF-003 2 × 35 mm anti-aircraft gun  Switzerland 72[32] Contract with Rheinmetall to modernise the Oerlikon GDF-003 anti-aircraft guns. Worth around €328 million for 4 batteries of 6 guns to the GDF-009 standard.[117]

1 battery includes:

  • 1 Oerlikon Skymaster TLCN fire control system
  • 1 X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar 3D, or X-TAR3D
  • 6 35mm GDF009 TREO Oerlikon Twin Guns
  • 2 heavy-duty special trucks for transporting the fire control system and the tracking radar
  • AHEAD ammunition

2 batteries to be delivered by December 2025, 2 additional planned by December 2026

Surface-to-air missiles
CA-94 Man-portable air-defense  Romania 288[47] Including CA-94M modernized version, and 6 regular Strela-2s.
Chiron Man-portable air-defense  Republic of Korea 3/54 (launchers) The Ministry of National Defense acquired 54 Chiron systems for over 90 million dollars from LIG Nex1 through a Government to Government contract.[118][119] All 54 Chiron systems with 162 missiles to be delivered by November 2024.[120] First systems delivered on 19 June 2024 to 2nd Infantry Division.[121]
Mistral 3 Man-portable air-defense  France Unknown The Mistral 3 was offered as part of the acquisition program of 231 MANPAD anti-aircraft missile systems for the Romanian Armed Forces.[122] After the contract bid was cancelled due to unsuitable offers, Romania entered the joint procurement of Mistral 3 systems as part of the European EDIRPA program in November 2024.[123][124]
CA-95 Amphibious short-range surface-to-air missile system  Romania 48[32] Licensed built 9K31 Strela-1 (NATO designation SA-9 "Gaskin") using a TABC-79 vehicle instead of BRDM-2.
2K12 Kub Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system  Soviet Union 32[46] 8 batteries.
9K33 Osa 6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system  Soviet Union 16[46] 4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and 8 9T217 transloader vehicles).
MIM-104 Patriot Mobile long-range surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile  United States 0/3 batteries Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.[125][126] Of the total 7 systems, 3 will be for the Land Forces.[127]
Counter-UAV systems
Skybeam Anti-drone rifle  Lithuania
 Israel
Unknown Provided by Israeli company Skylock.[128][129]
SILENTA 6001 Anti-drone rifle  Romania 30 systems Provided by Romanian company BlueSpace.[130]
NOCTUA 3101 Passive radar  Romania 10 systems Provided by Romanian company BlueSpace.[130]

Mines

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Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
DPM-4 Minelayer  Romania Unknown Towed by DAC 6×6 trucks. Used by military engineering units.[131]
MAI-2 Tripwire fragmentation mine  Romania 110[132] For training purposes only.
MAI-6 Pressure activated blast mine  Romania 90[132] For training purposes only.
MAI-68 Pressure activated blast mine  Romania 120+120[132] 120 with disc and 120 without disc. For training purposes only.
MAI-75 Pressure activated blast mine  Romania 1940[132] For training purposes only.
MSS Bounding fragmentation mine  Romania 120[132] For training purposes only.
MAT-62B Anti-tank blast mine  Romania Unknown
MAT-76 Anti-tank blast mine  Romania Unknown

Army aircraft

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven  United States SUAV Unknown In service with infantry units.[133][134]
AeroVironment Switchblade  United States Loitering munition Switchblade 300
Switchblade 600
0/25 systems
Unknown
25 Loitering Munition Strike Systems SwitchBlade 300, valued at 176 million lei, along with an undisclosed number of SwitchBlade 600 systems.[135] AeroVironment was awarded the contract as part of the 2024 Foreign Military Sales on 26 September 2024. Estimated completion of the order is expected in 2026.[136]
Bayraktar TB2
 Turkey UCAV TB2 SİHA 6/18[137] A contract for 18 TB2 UCAVs, including the logistics support package, personnel training and training equipment was signed on 25 April 2023 for $321 million. The Bayraktar drones are to be delivered to the former 93rd Air Base and will enter service with the Romanian Land Forces.[138][139]
CFly Faith  China Quadrotor UAV Faith 2 Unknown Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[128]
DJI  China Quadrotor UAV DJI Phantom 8+[140] Used by the 42nd Communications and Information Technology Base and the Ministry of National Defence for surveillance activities.[140]
DJI Matrice 300 RTK[141]
Phoenix 30  United States Quadrotor UAV 4 The drones weigh 14 lb (6.4 kg) and can reach a top speed of 24 kn (44 km/h; 28 mph). The sale also included the UAVS Dragon View sensor.[142]
ScanEagle  United States UAV 10[143][144] Was used in Afghanistan
Quantum-Systems  Germany SUAV Vector[145] 0/22 (systems) Selected as the winner of the fixed-wing Mini UAS system contract on 14 May 2024.[146]

Air Forces

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Fighter aircraft
F-16  United States Multirole fighter aircraft F-16 AM/BM block 15 MLU 32/49[147] 17 initially bought from Portugal.[148] As part of the F-16 program, another 32 F-16 were bought from Norway.[149] All Norwegian F-16s are set to arrive by the end of 2025.[150][151][152]
F-35  United States Multirole combat aircraft F-35A 0/32[153] Romania is the 20th F-35 customer worldwide.[154] As part of the procurement program, a total of 48 F-35s will be acquired in two phases. The contract for the first phase of 32 aircraft worth $6.5 billion was signed on 21 November 2024. Another 16 aircraft will be purchased in a second phase. The first aircraft will arrive after 2030.[153]
Transport/Surveillance aircraft
C-27J  Italy Cargo/Transport aircraft C-27J 7[147]
C-130  United States Cargo/Transport aircraft C-130B
C-130H
4
4
Last C-130H2 was delivered by United States in November 2023.[155]
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III  United States Strategic transport 3 (shared within NATO's SAC programme)[156] The Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) is part of the SAC group which includes 12 nations — Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, United States, Finland and Sweden.[157]
An-26  Soviet Union Cargo/Transport aircraft 1[147]
An-30  Soviet Union Surveillance aircraft An-30 2[147] Aerial cartography for Treaty on Open Skies.
Trainer aircraft
IAR 99  Romania Advanced trainer/Light attack aircraft IAR 99
IAR 99C Șoim
10[158]
11[158]
Used for training, reconnaissance and close in air support missions. IAR-99C Șoim is an upgraded variant with modern avionics.

The ten IAR 99 Standard airplanes are to be modernized to the SM variant by Avioane Craiova and Elbit.[159]

Aerostar Iak-52  Romania Trainer aircraft Iak-52W
Iak-52TW
14[147] Licensed-built Yak-52 by Aerostar.
Helicopters
IAR 330  Romania Utility helicopter
Helicopter gunship
IAR 330 Puma L/M
IAR 330 SOCAT
35
22
In total there are 57 IAR 330 helicopters.[147] The IAR-330M and SOCAT are modernised variants.
IAR 316  Romania Training helicopter IAR 316 7[147] Out of a total of 125, a single squadron remains operational as a training unit at Boboc.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
RQ-4 Global Hawk  United States Surveillance UAV Block 40 5 (shared within NATO's AGS programme) Last drone delivered on 12 November 2020.[160] Initial operational capability was achieved in February 2021.[161]
Watchkeeper X  Israel/
 Romania
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 0/21[162] The Israeli company Elbit Systems proposed the production of Watchkeeper X drones in Romania. Romania is to acquire 7 systems, with a total of 21 drones. Compared to the British systems, the drones offered to Romania will have more modern systems.[163] The first purchase order of 3 systems with a total of 9 drones was awarded to Elbit Systems in June 2023. The purchase order will be performed over a period of two years.[164]

Air defence

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Air defence artillery
S-60  Soviet Union 57 mm anti-aircraft gun CRT 1RL-35M1 250 Will be replaced with SHORAD systems. Still used for training as of 2010.
Surface-to-air missiles
MIM-23  United States Surface-to-air missile Hawk XXI[165] 8 batteries[46] About 150 missiles in stock.[166] Upgraded to the Hawk XXI variant in 2018.[165] The systems are also integrated with four EL/M-2106 ATAR radars acquired in 2017.[167]
MIM-104 Patriot  United States Surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile - 56/256 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles

- 168 PAC-3 MSE missiles

3 batteries[168] Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.[125][126] First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 4 are used by the Air Force.[127]

An additional 200 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the Patriot systems will be received through a joint contract.[169] One Patriot battery was donated to Ukraine.[170] The donated battery will be replaced, with Romania only having to pay $60 million in taxes and commissions.[171]

Airspace surveillance

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Radars
P-14  Soviet Union Radar O/P-14[172] 2D VHF radar
P-18  Soviet Union Radar P-18[173] 2-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1977; mounted on Ural-375D chassis.
P-37 [ro]  Soviet Union Radar P-37 Bar Lock 2D E band/F band radar; in service since 1975.
PRV-13 [ro]  Soviet Union Radar PRV-13[173] In service since 1978.
TPS-79  United States
 Romania
3D radar TPS-79(R) 19 3-dimensional air search radar; in service since late 2004.[174] The Gap Filler radars are to be modernized under a 1.8 billion lei program.[175]
AN/FPS-117  United States 3D radar AN/FPS-117E (T)
TPS-77
5[176]
7[177]
3-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1998.[176]
AN/MPQ-65  United States PESA radar AN/MPQ-65[178] 3 Used with the Patriot systems. Components for the radar are also produced locally by Romaero.[179] The four Air Force radars were named Black Sea Betty, Black Pearl, Nadia, and Ecaterina.[180]
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel  United States Pulse-Doppler 3D radar 4[39] Acquired between 2007 and 2008 to upgrade the HAWK systems to HAWK XXI standards.[39] US State Department approved a request for selling 4 AN/MPQ-64 F1 Sentinel radars to Romania on 7 October 2024.[181]
EL/M-2106 ATAR  Israel 3D radar 4[167] Acquired in 2017 for use with the HAWK system.[167]

Support vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Details
Trucks
DAF  Netherlands 4×4 Truck YA-4440
YA-4442
Used with the MIM-23 Hawk.
HEMTT  United States 8×8 Truck M983 Used with the MIM-104 Patriot.[182]
Mercedes-Benz  Germany 4×4 Truck Arocs Used with the TPS-77 radars.[183]
ROMAN  Romania 4×4 Truck 14.206 FAEG Used with the TPS-79 radars.[184]
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Sea fleet

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Class Photo Type Ships Origin Commissioned Note
Submarine (1 in service)
Kilo Conventional submarine S-521 Delfinul  Soviet Union 1985 The submarine is not operational and is used for dockside training[185]
Frigates (3 in service[46])
Mărășești Multipurpose frigate F111 Mărășești  Romania 1992
Type 22 Multipurpose frigates F221 Regele Ferdinand
F222 Regina Maria
 United Kingdom 2004
2005
The two frigates are to be modernized with American systems, after the approval of the United States.[186]
Corvettes (4 in service[46])
Tetal-I Multipurpose corvettes Cvt 263 Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Roșca
Cvt 260 Amiral Petre Bărbuneanu
 Romania 1987
1983
Tetal-II Multipurpose corvettes Cvt 264 Contraamiral Eustațiu Sebastian
Cvt 265 Contraamiral Horia Macellariu
 Romania 1988
1989
Missile corvettes (3 in service[46])
Zborul Missile corvettes NPR 188 Zborul
NPR 189 Pescărușul
NPR 190 Lăstunul
 Soviet Union 1989
1989
1991
The missile corvettes are to be modernized, according to the chief of the General Directorate for Armaments.[187] The ships are to be armed with Naval Strike Missile systems.[186]
Fast attack craft (3 in service[46])
Epitrop Torpedo boats VTM 202 Smeul
VTM 204 Vijelia
VTM 209 Vulcanul
 Romania Based on the Soviet Osa-class missile boat.
Mine warfare (6 in service[46])
Musca Minesweepers DM-24 Lt. Remus Lepri
DM-25 Lt. Lupu Dinescu
DM-29 Lt. Dimitrie Nicolescu
DM-30 Slt. Alexandru Axente
 Romania 1986
1989
1989
1989
Sandown Minehunter M270 Sublocotenent Ion Ghiculescu  United Kingdom 2023 Ex-HMS Blyth, transferred on 27 September 2023.[188]
Cosar Minelayer PM-274 Viceamiral Constantin Bălescu  Romania 1981

River fleet

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Class Photo Type Ships Origin Commissioned Note
River monitors (3 in service[46])
Mihail Kogălniceanu River monitors M45 Mihail Kogălniceanu
M46 Ion C. Brătianu
M47 Lascăr Catargiu
 Romania 1993
1994
1996
Gunboats (5 in service[46])
Smârdan Armoured patrol boats VBF 176 Rahova
VBF 177 Opanez
VBF 178 Smârdan
VBF 179 Posada
VBF 180 Rovine
 Romania 1987
1989
1990
1990
1993
Patrol boats (14 in service)
VD 141[46] Patrol boats VD 142 Lt. Alexandru Cristodorescu
VD 143 Lt. Cdor. Alexandru Băluș
VD 147 Lt. Cdor. Constantin Constantinescu
VD 148 Lt. Constantin Beiu
VD 149 Lt. Paul Apostolescu
VD 150 Lt. Cdor. Nicolae Filip
VD 151 Lt. Aurel Cornățeanu
VD 154 Slt. Marin Dumitrescu
VD 157 Cpt. Tiberiu Sîrbu
VD 159 Asp. Cristian Zlatian
VD 163 Lt. Mircea Metz
VD 165 Lt. Ion Alexandrescu
 Romania 1980 Part of the 88 River Patrol Boat Squadron. Organized in two sections, one based at Brăila and the other one at Tulcea.[189][190]
ESM12 Patrol boat 522 Eugeniu Botez[191]
102 Constantin Ciuchi[192]
 Romania 2022
2024
Fast intervention motorboat for marines, EOD specialists and navy divers.[193][191]

Auxiliary vessels

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Class Photo Type Ships Origin Commissioned Note
Auxiliary vessels[194]
Egreta Command ship Egreta  Romania 1985[195]
Luceafărul Command ship Luceafărul  Romania 1976[196]
Fortuna Protocol ship Fortuna  Romania 1941[197]
Siret Protocol ship Siret  Romania 1971 Originally used as Ceaușescu's presidential ship.[198]
Gorch Fock Sail training ship Mircea  German Reich 1938
Grigore Antipa Survey ship Grigore Antipa [ro]  Romania 1980 Used mainly as a navy divers ship. Modernized in 2023.[199]
Croitor Tender NL-281 Constanța
NL-283 Midia
 Romania 1979 Constanța is allocated to the Frigate Flotilla and Midia is used as a Navy Divers training ship.
Venus Navy divers ship Venus  Romania N/A
Project 1395[200] Hydrographics ship NMH Cpt. cdor. Alexandru Cătuneanu  Romania 1993
Project A202 Tugboat RM 101 Viteazul  Romania 1954[201]
Project 1395 Sea-going tugboat Grozavul  Romania 1993 Is also used as an icebreaker.[202]
Stan Tug 1606 Sea-going tugboat Vârtosul[203][204]
Voinicul[205]
Vânjosul[206]
 Romania 2016
Project 1407 Oil tanker TMM-531  Romania 1971
Project 406/3 Oil tanker Tulcea TMM-532  Romania 1992
Lupeni[207] River tugboat RF301
RF302
RF303
RF310
RF327
RF328
 Romania N/A
C417 River barge C417  Romania N/A

Rigid inflatable boats

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Model Image Origin Type Details
3D Tender Patrol  France Rigid inflatable boat Used by EOD divers[208] and Special Forces.
Asis Boats  United Arab Emirates Rigid inflatable boat Used by marines.
Bombard Commando C5  France Rigid inflatable boat Used by navy divers.
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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Airbus Helicopters  France
 Romania
Maritime helicopter H215M 0/2 Romania is to acquire 2 helicopters with Anti-surface warfare (ASuW) capabilities. The value of the contract is approximately 165 million euros. First helicopter to be delivered in 2026. The helicopters will be equipped with Marte-ER anti-ship missiles by MBDA Italy.[209]
IAR 330  Romania Maritime helicopter Puma Naval 3[210] Include the SOCAT upgrade package; capable of carrying Sting Ray torpedoes. Currently operated from Navy frigates for search and rescue, medevac, maritime surveillance and ASW missions.[211][212]

Coastal defense

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Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
4K51 Rubezh Anti-ship mobile missile launcher (P-21/22 – P15 Termit)  Soviet Union 4 4 mobile launchers[213] on MAZ – 543 8X8 platforms.
Naval Strike Missile Anti-ship/land-attack missile  Norway 0/4 The purchased anti-ship missile systems include four mobile launch vehicles, a platform for command, control and communications, transport and loading/unloading platforms, sensors, initial logistics support, maintenance and testing equipment.[214] The contract was signed in 2021,[215] awarded in December 2022, and production started in January 2023.[216]

Planned, expected and potential investments

[edit]

These are requests, prototypes, and weapons under development/testing which could enter service with the Romanian military.[217][218]

Programme Potential

model

Image Origin Type Quantity Details
Infantry equipment
NATO type individual weapon system Beretta ARX160  Italy
 Romania
Assault rifle / Carbine Unknown Initially to be produced at Plopeni through a memorandum signed in 2019, the project was moved to another factory. The Cugir Arms Factory signed an accord with Beretta for the technology transfer required to produce the ARX160 assault rifle and the Beretta Px4 Storm pistol in August 2023. Cugir will send workers to Italy for specialization, and the project is to be implemented in 2024.[219][220] According to the Minister of Economy, the production could start at the end of August 2024.[221]
Armoured vehicles
Main Battle Tank K2 Black Panther  Republic of Korea Main Battle Tank ~300 On 31 January 2023, Romanian military personnel visited Hyundai Rotem. According to experts, Romania showed interest in the tank.[222] After an initial order for 54 M1A2 tanks was signed, it was announced that the MBT program might increase to 300 MBTs. Other offers could include the Leopard 2 or the K2 Black Panther.[223][224] As reported in April 2024, the K2 underwent testing in Romania between 10 and 16 May. The tank will also be present at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace [ro] 2024 exposition.[225][226] This will be a first step for a future contract with transfer of technology.[227][228] Romania also met German defence industries related to future needs. With Norway, Germany, Italy, Czechia ordering the Leopard 2A8, the production will ramp up.[229]
Leopard 2A8  Germany
Tracked infantry fighting vehicle (MLI) Redback  Republic of Korea Infantry fighting vehicle 298[230] Programme for a new IFV, as a replacement for the MLI-84.

Information on the programme:[231]

ASCOD 2  Spain
 Austria
Lynx  Germany
Artillery
Wheeled 155 mm self-propelled howitzer system ATMOS 2000  Israel
 Romania
Self-propelled artillery 36 Of the five self-propelled artillery battalions, two are to be wheeled in contract worth $765 million.[236] According to Gen. Incicaș, the wheeled battalions are intended for the Vânători de munte, while the tracked battalions are intended for the heavy infantry units and the armored brigade.[110] Currently, Elbit Systems is confirmed to participate with the ATMOS system in the contract bid.[236]
Complementary MLRS order K239 Chunmoo  Republic of Korea Multiple rocket launcher Unknown Romania also intends to purchase K239 Chunmoo launchers from South Korea.[237]
Engineering equipment
Pontoon bridges needs Improved Ribbon Bridges (IRB)

+ M3 Amphibious Rig

 Germany Amphibious Bridging vehicle Unknown Romania is considering the purchase of Improved Ribbon Bridges (IRB) and M3 amphibious bridging vehicles for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks.[238]
Air Defence
Integrated SHORAD/VSHORAD weapons system IRIS-T SLS / SLM  Germany SHORAD/VSHORAD 41 systems The budget planned will reach up to €4.2 billion for the supply, the training and the logistics in 2 phases, one launched in 2023, and the second phase to be initiated beyond 2030.[239]

The needs defined by the air force are:

  • 16 integrated SHORAD / VSHORAD weapon systems

For the army:

  • 9 SHORAD weapon systems
  • 16 VSHORAD weapon systems

For the Phase 1, the tender was launched in November 2023, and the budget is of $2.1 billion:[240]

Air force:

  • 6 integrated SHORAD / VSHORAD operational weapon systems + 1 for instruction

Army:

  • 6 SHORAD weapon systems
  • 6 VSHORAD weapon systems
VL MICA  France
NASAMS 3

(with AIM-120 AMRAAM / AIM-9X Sidewinder)

 Norway/ United States
SPYDER

(with I-Derby / Python 5)

 Israel
KM-SAM  Republic of Korea
Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar systems C-RAM (illustration) C-RAM 3 systems The acquisition program of around 2.5 billion lei is to be launched in 2024.[175]
Air surveillance radar Ground Master 200  France 3D radar Unknown Thales presented the Ground Master (GM) 200 radar proposed to Romania in the SHORAD/VSHORAD program.[241]
AN/TPS-43 M  United States
 Spain
3D radar Unknown Romania is interested in purchasing Spanish surveillance radars. The information was sent by the Spanish Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, to the Defense Committee of the Congress of Deputies.[242]
Passive radar system for airspace surveillance (illustration) Passive radar 12 systems Acquisition program of 441 million lei to be launched in 2024.[175]
Missiles
Cruise missiles R-360 Neptune  Ukraine
 Romania
Anti-ship missile
Land-attack missile
Unknown Romania plans to develop weapons in collaboration with Ukraine, focusing specifically on the R-360 Neptune anti-ship missiles.[243]
Ships
European patrol corvette programme European Patrol Corvette  European Union Multi-mission corvette 4 After the contract on the Gowind 2500-class corvettes was canceled on 8 August 2023, following disagreements on the price of constructing the corvettes,[244] Romania intends to remain part of the European multi-purpose corvette program. The country joined the program in June 2023.[245][186]
Frigate programme  Romania Frigate 3 As part of the Romanian Navy endowment programme spanning 20 years, plans are to build three new frigates.[246]
Tetal-I replacement Offshore patrol vessel

(illustration)

 Romania Offshore patrol vessel 2 Romania also aims to buy two offshore patrol vessels similarly armed to corvettes in order to address the urgent needs of the navy. The two vessels are intended to be equipped with US systems, including the Combat Management System, armament, radars, and sonars. The ships will be constructed in the country, with the likely candidate company being Damen.[186] The two ships are estimated to cost 300 million euros.[175]
Mine hunter programme Sandown-class minehunter

(HMS Pembroke (M107))

 United Kingdom Minehunter 1 Both Blyth and Ramsey were decommissioned in a joint ceremony at Rosyth on 4 August 2021.[247] Following a refit by Babcock both vessels were initially earmarked for the Ukrainian Navy to "enjoy a fresh lease of life in the Black Sea".[248][249] In October 2022 it was reported that both ships would be transferred to the Romanian Navy instead.[250][251] However, in September 2023 it was announced that Pembroke was sold to the Romanian Navy instead and will be transferred during spring 2024.[252][253]
Submarine for countering surface and underwater threats Scorpène-class submarine  France Submarine 2 Romania is considering purchasing Scorpène-class submarines from the French, the value of the contract is 2 billion euros.[254][255]
Satellites
Military communications satellite system[233] Communications satellite  Romania 1 Romania is to start the acquisition procedure of a military satellite intended for communications in 2024.[256] It was noted at BSDA 2024 that Israel Aerospace Industries will provide the Romanian military with satellite systems and discussions were held with the COMOTI Institute [ro] for fulfilling the offset agreement.[257]

Stored equipment

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Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
M 1993 [ro] 98 mm mountain howitzer  Romania 5[47] Replaced with the M1982 120 mm mortars in 2004.
Md. 89 122 mm self-propelled howitzer  Romania 42[47] 2S1 turret on MLI-84 chassis. In storage since 2005.
M82 130 mm towed gun  Romania 75[47] 72 pieces for sale.[258] Licensed built after the Chinese Type 59–1, itself a copy of the Soviet 130 mm towed field gun M1954 M-46. Romania also produced a 76 mm mountain gun designated M82 and a 120 mm mortar designated M 1982.
SU-100 100 mm self-propelled anti-tank gun  Czechoslovakia 23-47[46][47] In storage. Acquired by 1957.[259] Used as firing range targets.[260]
T-72 Main battle tank  Soviet Union - 28 tanks (5 operational, 23 need repairs) are for sale.[258] Bought from the USSR between 1978 and 1979.[261] In 2022, it was reported that Romania could donate its stored T-72s to Ukraine.[262]
2S1 122 mm self-propelled howitzer  Soviet Union 6[47] In storage since 2005.
ML-20 152 mm gun-howitzer  Soviet Union 4[47]
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR Fighter and interceptor aircraft  Soviet Union 25 The Romanian Air Force has retired the last of its MiG-21 LanceR on 15 May 2023. The aircraft are stored at the 95th Air Base. According to Jane's World Air Forces, there were 17 single-seat LanceR C and 8 twin-seat LanceR B in service at the time of retirement.[263]

Former equipment

[edit]
Mareșal tank destroyer, a vehicle of the Romanian army during the Second World War

Armored fighting vehicles of World War II

[edit]

Aircraft of the Romanian Air Force

[edit]

World War II Romanian equipment

[edit]

World War I Romanian equipment

[edit]

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