
Romania: Rheinmetall contracted to supply OPVs and diver support boats
On May 29, 2026, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced a contract with Rheinmetall to supply offshore patrol boats and diving support boats for the

On May 29, 2026, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced a contract with Rheinmetall to supply offshore patrol boats and diving support boats for the
In a May 12 press release, the Romanian MoD stated that Damen’s proposal did not meet the programme’s technical requirements, responding to recent media comparisons
Romania is set to acquire four new vessels to be built domestically by Rheinmetall, including two large multipurpose offshore patrol vessels configured to a light
Turkish defense contractor ASFAT announced the signing of a contract with Romania’s Ministry of National Defence for the sale of TCG Akhisar (P-1220), the lead
The Romanian Navy has officially commissioned former Royal Navy Sandown-class HMS Pembroke during a ceremony in Rosyth, Scotland, and will now be known as Capitan
MBDA has signed a contract with IAR Brasov to support the integration of the Marte ER onto a maritime helicopter platform for the Romanian Naval Forces, based on the Airbus H215M platform.

According to local sources and media in Romania, the Romanian Parliament has approved a major procurement of naval equipment…
Elbit Systems Ltd. was awarded four contracts to supply the Romanian Ministry of National Defense with aircraft upgrades as well as electronic warfare suites, electro-optical infrared (EOIR) payloads and Brightnite systems for the Romanian Navy’s IAR 300 helicopters.
The Musca-class minesweeper of the Romanian Navy, Lieutenant Dimitrie Nicolescu (pennant number: 29), was damaged by a floating mine on 08 September 2022 in the Black Sea, northeast of the port of Constantza.
On March 28, Romanian and Italian Defence Ministers discussed the drifting mine threat detected in the Black Sea.