List of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces explained

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

Infantry equipment

Individual equipment

Clothing

ModelImageTypeOriginDetails
Camouflage
M2017Camouflage patternIntroduced in 2017 to replace the DPM camouflage. Similar to MultiCam.[1] [2]
MultiCamCamouflage patternMade by UF PRO. In use with the special forces.[3]

Protection

ModelImageTypeOriginDetails
Helmets
Stimpex ST-4Combat helmetPASGT type helmet.[4]
M73Combat helmetUsed for training.
OR-201Combat helmetUsed for training.
Ops-Core FASTCombat helmetUsed by special forces.
Schuberth M100Combat helmetUsed by special forces, delivered by Rotman Industries SRL in Romania.[5]
MICHCombat helmetUsed by the DCSL special forces detachment.
Ballistic protection equipment
Stimpex VST-1Bulletproof vestWith MOLLE system. Provides level II, IIA, IIIA, or NIJ 0101.06 protection levels.[6]
EOD-9Bomb suitAdvanced Bomb Suit manufactured by Med-Eng. Used by EOD troops.

Night vision equipment

ModelImageTypeOriginDetails
AN/PVS-14Monocular Night Vision Device
IOR MVN-1XMonocular Night Vision Device925 monocular night vision goggles,[7] [8] part of a contract launched by MApN.[9]
IOR OVN-CBinocular Night Vision Device3,024 binocular night vision goggles and another 131 goggles fitted with the 3X device,[10] part of a contract launched by MApN.

Infantry weapons

Small arms

ModelImageTypeCaliberOriginDetails
Knives
Bayonet
Used with the PM md. 63/65 and PSL rifles.[11]
Bayonet
Used with the PA md. 86 rifle.
Pistols
Pistol model 2000Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumStandard 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.[12]
Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumNot to be confused with Carpați model 1995.
Glock 17Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumUsed by troops on deployment and several special operations forces.[13]
Glock 19Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumUsed by special forces.[14]
Heckler & Koch USPSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumUsed by Detașamentul Special de Protecție și Intervenție (DSPI) special operations detachment.[15]
SIG Sauer P226Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumUsed by special forces.
Submachine guns
HK MP5Submachine gun9×19mm ParabellumUsed by special forces.
HK UMP9Submachine gun9×19mm ParabellumUsed by special forces.
UziSubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumMini Uzi used by military police.[16]
Assault rifles and carabines
Assault rifle5.45×39mmStandard service rifle.
PM md. 63/65/90Assault rifle7.62×39mmRomanian Navy and Army reserve.
HK G36Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOUsed by special forces.
HK416Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOStandardized assault rifle used by special forces.
M4 carbineAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOUsed by special forces.
Steyr AUGBullpup assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOUsed by special forces.
SIG 551 LBAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOUsed by special forces.
SIG 553Carbine5.56×45mm NATOUsed by Detașamentul Căutare Salvare în Luptă (DCSL) special forces detachment of the Romanian Air Force.[17]
Machine guns
PM md. 645.45×39mmRomanian version of RPK, standard LMG.[18]
PM md. 93Light machine gun5.45×39mmRomanian version of RPK-74.
M249 light machine gunLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOUS version of FN Minimi. Used by special forces.
Mitraliera md. 667.62×54mmRRomanian version of PKM, standard GPMG.
Vektor SS-77General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO215 SS-77 MK1 purchased in 2008[19]
M240 machine gunGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOUsed by special forces. Also mounted use on HMMWV.
12.7×108mm and 12.7×99mm NATOMainly mounted use (tanks, URO VAMTAC and Humvee), but also on tripod.
Browning M2HB QCBHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATOMounted use.
Precision rifles
PSLDesignated marksman rifle7.62×54mmRBased on the AK-47 mechanism and similar in design to the Russian SVD.
M1107.62×51mm NATOUsed by special forces.
ArmaLite AR-10 SuperSASSSniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO215 purchased in 2008 with BAE Systems AN/PAS-13C TWS.
Brügger & Thomet APRSniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOUsed by special forces.
Heckler & Koch PSG1Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOUsed by DSPI special operations detachment.[20]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOUsed by special forces.
Barrett M82Anti-materiel rifle12.7×99mm NATOUsed by special forces.
Ceremonial rifles
SKS M567.62×39mmLicense-produced version of the SKS by Cugir. Used by the 30th Guards Brigade.[21]
Shotguns
Mossberg M500Pump action shotgun12 gaugeUsed by special forces.

Explosive weapons

ModelImageTypeCaliberCountryDetails
Grenades
F-1Hand grenade, defensive grenade[22]
M-92Hand grenade, offensive grenade[23]
RG-42Hand grenade, offensive grenade[24]
RKG-3Hand-grenade, anti-tank grenadeRKG-3E (EM) version.
Multifunctional hand-grenadeDefensive, offensive and HEAT variants.[25] [26]
AG-40Under-barrel grenade launcher40×47 mm (Romania)P version in 40×47mm and PN version in 40×46mm NATO.[27]
AGA-40 Model 85Automatic grenade launcher40×74.5 mm (Romania)In service with the 81st Mechanized Brigade.[28]
M203Under-barrel grenade launcher40×46 mm LV[29]
Shoulder-fired/mounted weapons
AG-9Recoilless rifle73mmRomanian version of SPG-9. Capable of firing thermobaric ammunition.[30]
AG-7Rocket-propelled grenade40 mmRomanian version of RPG-7; standard anti-tank weapon at infantry squad level.
M72A5 LAWLight rocket-propelled grenade66 mmBought from Nammo Raufoss AS, Norway. Used by special forces.24 initially purchased[31]
9K111 FagotAnti-tank guided missile120 mm9M111-2 variant.[32] Acquired in the 1980s.[33]
FGM-148 Javelin127 mm The US State Department approved a potential $80 million sale of Javelin missiles and related equipment to Romania. Included in the sale are 263 Javelin FGM-148F missiles and 26 Javelin Light Weight Command Launch Units.[34] The systems are intended to be used by the Special Forces.[35] Additional 33 Javelin systems to be bought in 2024.
Spike-LRAnti-tank guided missile130 mmUsed on MLI-84M Jderul, URO VAMTAC and in portable format for ground troops.[36] 2,000+ missiles[37]
Spike-LR2Additional 500 Spike LR2 missiles were purchased from Eurospike GmbH. Framework agreement of 426 million lei over 4 years signed in 2024. [38]
Spike-ERAnti-tank guided missile170 mmUsed with attack helicopters IAR 330 Puma SOCAT. 1,000 missiles

Land Forces

Combat vehicles

ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersDetails
Main battle tanks
M1 AbramsMain Battle TankM1A2 SEPv30/54Romania is to purchase one battalion of 54 tanks and 12 tank-chassis derivatives in the first stage of the "Main Battle Tank" program.[39] A possible sale for the Abrams tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.53 billion was approved on 9 November 2023.[40] 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.[41] [42]
Main battle tank TR-85-800
TR-85M1 Bizonul
103-226[43] [44]
54
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.[45]
TR-580Main battle tankTR-5809
Main battle tank T-55AM
T-55AM2
~162Active in 3 out of 5 battalions.
Infantry fighting vehicles
MLI-84
MLI-84M Jderul
23-41
101
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.

Infantry fighting vehicle 120 mm mortar
Command post
CBRN
Ambulance
Recovery vehicle
141/227[46] The Piranha V is built in Romania based on a joint-venture agreement between (UMB) and GDELS Romania.[47] 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.[48]
Armoured personnel carriers
mortar carrier
Command post
NBC reconnaissance
Ambulance
Recovery vehicle
43 Up-armoured with armour kits from Plasan Sasa (Israel).[49] A total of 31 APCs and 12 specialised variants.
Armoured personnel carrier69Licensed built BTR-80 with a number of modifications.
Armoured personnel carrier TAB-77M
TAB-77A
TAB-77A-PCOMA
TERA-77L
155 Romanian produced version of the BTR-70 with a number of modifications.
Armoured personnel carrier TAB-71M
TAB-71A
TAB-71AR
TERA-71L
211Licensed built BTR-60 with a number of modifications. Around 600-800 stored.
TABC-79Armoured personnel carrierTAB-C
TAB-79A-PCOMA
TAB-79AR
402It is planned to be replaced by a new 4×4 APC.
Armoured personnel carrier MLVM
MLVM M
MLVM-AR
ABAL
Ambulance
76 Infantry fighting vehicle for mountainous terrain. Used by the Vânători de munte units.
Assault Amphibious VehicleAmphibious armored personnel carrierAAVP-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.[50] [51]
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles
Multi-purpose armoured vehicle M1113
M1114
M1165
M1151
300+[52] 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.
33/129[53] 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.[54] [55] 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.[56]
Stimpex Dracon Multi-purpose armoured vehicle 1[57] Seen in use with the "Samoilă Mârza" Psychological Operations Center.[58] [59]
Multi-purpose armoured vehicle 16[60]
Multi-purpose armoured vehicle S3
S3-HD
ST5
42[61]
20
4+[62] [63]
Used by Special Forces and troops; S3-HD variant with light up-armour; ST5 used by EOD units.
Multi-purpose armoured vehicle 3 Used by the Military Police.
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
Cougar 6×6 4[64] Used by the EOD troops.

Engineering vehicles

ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersDetails
Engineering vehicles
DMT-85M1Armoured engineering vehicle5[65] 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 VehicleArmoured engineering vehicle0/4Possible sale approved by the United States Department of State on 9 November 2023.
TER TR-85 8 Based on TR-85 chassis.
M88 Recovery VehicleArmored recovery vehicleM88A2 HERCULES0/4Along with the 54 M1A2R tanks, Romania will also receive 4 M88A2 recovery vehicles.[66]
TEHEVAC MLI-84MArmoured recovery vehicle3Based on MLI-84M chassis. Crane load is 2200 kg.[67]
Armoured recovery vehicle 3[68] Delivered as offset for Gepard SPAAG by KMW.[69]
MEDEVAC MLI-84MArmoured medical evacuation vehicleUnknownBased on MLI-84M chassis. Can transport 2 wounded on standard stretchers and 2-3 wounded in semi-sitting position on the removable bench.[70]
AMT 125 20+ Used by military engineering units.
AMT 950 Crane truck 5 Used by military engineering units.
Crane truck GMK3060[71]
GMK5150
Unknown In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[72]
Autogreder AG-180 30+ Used by military engineering units.
Bulldozer S.1500L.S. 10 Used by military engineering units.
6 Used by military engineering units.
NX7 Trench diggerNX7 B3 10-15 Used by military engineering units.[73]
Counter-mobility vehicleUnknown Used by military engineering units.[74]
PMA 43 Used by military engineering units.[75]
M1110 Joint Assault BridgeArmoured vehicle-launched bridge0/4Possible sale approved by the United States Department of State on 9 November 2023.
Van SIBCRA 35+ Sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents vehicle.[76]
Mercedes-Benz SprinterVanUnknownUsed for transport and radio stations.
Explosive ordnance disposal robots
PIAP GryfMilitary robotUnknown Purchased by the Romanian Air Force for the Air Force EOD Group of the 70th Engineering Centre.[77] [78]
CALIBER T5Tracked military robotUnknown
Foster-Miller TALONTracked military robotUnknown

Multi-purpose vehicles

ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersDetails
Unarmoured multi-purpose vehicles
Dacia DusterFour-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle886+[79] One has been modified for use as CBRNE vehicle.[80]
Chevrolet LSSV TahoeFour-wheel drive command vehicle17 Equipped with Harris radio equipment.
Jeep WranglerFour-wheel drive command vehicleUnknown Equipped with Harris 400W HF, VHF and microwave radios.[81]
Technamm
Light utility vehicleJankel Fox by Masstech[82] 5+Modified Toyota Land Cruiser for use by special forces.
Polaris ATVLight all-terrain vehicleRanger
Sportsman MV850
143+[83] Used by special forces and troops.
Polaris DAGORLight all-terrain vehicle0/50To be used by special forces and troops.[84]
Polaris MRZRLight all-terrain vehicleMRZR DieselUnknownUsed by special forces and troops.
Arctic Cat ProwlerLight all-terrain vehicleXT 1000UnknownUsed by the Vânători de munte units.[85]
TGB ATVLight all-terrain vehicleBlade 1000 LT EPSUnknownUsed by the Vânători de munte units.
Argo 8×8Amphibious all-terrain vehicleAurora 950UnknownSeen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.
Citroën JumperVanUnknownUsed for MEDEVAC.
Daimler Truck & Bus RomaniaBus0/137Daimler Truck & Bus Romania was selected to provide buses with 51 passenger seats as part of a contract for the Romanian Army.[86] [87]
Trucks
Iveco
TruckM170
M250
M320
SM88
M1250
Trakker
1172Increasing numbers in 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 configurations. Used for vehicle transport, cargo, etc. 57 trucks were purchased in 2015, and another 173 in 2017. From the 301st truck delivered, production will continue at the Iveco factory in Petrești. As of 2022, 514 trucks have been produced in Romania.[88] [89] The trucks from the first contract of 942 units were delivered until 2024. In October 2023, the second contract for 1107 trucks was signed.[90] In total 2902 units desired.[91]
DACTruck665T/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.[92]
ROMANTruck16.310 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.[93]
FMTVTruckM1084A1P2
M1089A1P2
54
10
Support vehicles for the HIMARS MRL.[94]
Oshkosh M1070TruckM1300Unknown The Government of Romania has requested to buy M1300 tractors with M1302 trailers for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks.
HEMTTTruckUnknown 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.
MANTank truckTGS 18.400Unknown In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.

Army watercraft

ModelImageTypeOriginNumbersDetails
PR-71 Pontoon bridgeUnknownUsed by military engineering units.
ST 140 Utility armoured motorboat Unknown 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 4[95] Used by military engineering units.
4 Used by military engineering units.
BP-10 8 Paddled for silent approach or fitted with an outboard motor.[96] Capacity: 10 soldiers
Zodiac MK3 Assault boat 34Equipped with Evinrude Etec 50 hp engine.

Artillery

ModelImageTypeOriginNumbersDetails
Mortars
M 198860 mm mortarUnknownThere are also two 2001 versions: a commando version and an extended range version.[97] [98]
82 mm mortar1,351Also available in 81 mm caliber.[99]
120 mm mortar315
Howitzers
76 mm mountain howitzer82 Used by vânători de munte units. Based on the Yugoslav M48.
M30M122 mm howitzer 202A variant of the Soviet 122 mm howitzer M1938 upgraded by Romania.
M1981152 mm howitzer 320Licensed built after the Soviet 152 mm howitzer D-20.
M85152 mm howitzer116A variant of the M81 howitzer, with performance similar to the 2A65 "Msta-B".
Self-propelled artillery
K9 Tunet0/54On 19 June 2024, it was announced that the K9, Romanian version "Tunet", was selected as the winner in the contract bid launched in 2023.[100] [101] Ammunition consisting of 18,000 artillery shells including explosive, smoke, illumination and training rounds are also part of the contract.[102] Production will start in Korea with the first 18 vehicles fully manufactured there. The other 36 K9s will be assembled in Romania.[103]

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

  • 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-40Multiple rocket launcher135Romanian improved version of BM-21 Grad; further developed into .
LAROMMultiple rocket launcher
54Based on the APRA-40 Model 1988 122C.
Multiple rocket launcher/Tactical ballistic missile system 36/54[104] 54 launchers on order.[105] First battalion set arrived in 2021, second battalion set arrived in 2023.[106]
Ammunition resupply vehicles
K10Ammunition resupply vehicle0/36As part of the contract for the K9, each battalion will contain 12 ammunition resupply vehicles.

Anti-tank

ModelImageTypeOriginNumbersDetails
Towed guns
M 1977100 mm towed anti-tank gun218
Anti-tank launcher vehicles
9P122 "Malyutka"Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle9012 9P122 Sagger B and 78 9P133 Sagger C
9P148 "Konkurs"Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle48Also capable of firing the 9K111 Fagot missile.

Radars

ModelImageTypeOriginNumbersDetails
SkyguardFire-control radar36Acquired in 1998 for use with the Oerlikon GDF-003.
AN/TPQ-53Counter-battery radar0/6Romania purchased six AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar systems from the US for $129 million. To be delivered by 2026.[107]
PPE PGSR-3i "Beagle"Ground surveillance radar4Mounted on URO VAMTAC armoured tactical vehicles.[108] [109]

Anti-aircraft

ModelImageTypeOriginNumbersDetails
Anti-aircraft artillery
2×14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun 60 Romanian manufactured version. There is also a 4×14.5mm version called the MR-4,[110] essentially a ZPU-4, but with a two-wheel carriage designed locally.[111]
2 × 30 mm anti-aircraft gun 300
36 Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts.
2 × 35 mm anti-aircraft gun 72 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. [112] 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-94Man-portable air-defense288Including CA-94M modernized version, and 6 regular Strela-2s.
ChironMan-portable air-defense3/54 (launchers) The Ministry of National Defense has acquired 54 Chiron systems for over 90 million dollars from LIG Nex1. The transaction was conducted through a Government to Government contract.[113] [114] All 54 Chiron systems with 162 missiles to be delivered by November 2024.[115] First systems delivered on 19 June 2024 to 2nd Infantry Division "Getica".[116]
CA-95Amphibious short-range surface-to-air missile system 48 Licensed built 9K31 Strela-1 (NATO designation SA-9 "Gaskin") using a TABC-79 vehicle instead of BRDM-2.
Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system 32 8 batteries.
6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system 16 4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and 8 9T217 transloader vehicles).
0/3 batteriesRomania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide. First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 3 will be for the Land Forces.[117]
Counter-UAV systems

Unknown Provided by Israeli company Skylock.[118] [119]
SILENTA 6001 30 systemsProvided by Romanian company BlueSpace.[120]
NOCTUA 3101 10 systemsProvided by Romanian company BlueSpace.

Mines

ModelImageTypeOriginNumbersDetails
DPM-4MinelayerUnknownTowed by DAC 6×6 trucks. Used by military engineering units.[121]
MAI-2Tripwire fragmentation mine 110 For training purposes only.
MAI-690 For training purposes only.
MAI-68Pressure activated blast mine 120+120 120 with disc and 120 without disc. For training purposes only.
MAI-75Pressure activated blast mine 1940[122] For training purposes only.
MSS120 For training purposes only.
MAT-62BUnknown
MAT-76Anti-tank blast mine Unknown

Army aircraft

ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersDetails
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
AeroVironment RQ-11 RavenSUAVUnknownIn service with infantry units.[123] [124]
Bayraktar TB2UCAVTB2 SİHA6/18[125] 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.[126] [127]
CFly FaithQuadrotor UAVFaith 2UnknownSeen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.
Quadrotor UAV 8+ Used by the 42nd Communications and Information Technology Base and the Ministry of National Defence for surveillance activities.[128]
DJI Matrice 300 RTK[129]
Phoenix 30Quadrotor UAV4The drones weigh and can reach a top speed of . The sale also included the UAVS Dragon View sensor.[130]
ScanEagleUAV10[131] [132] Was used in Afghanistan
Quantum-SystemsSUAVVector[133] 0/22 (systems)Selected as the winner of the fixed-wing Mini UAS system contract on 14 May 2024.[134]

Air Forces

ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersDetails
Fighter aircraft
F-16Multirole fighter aircraftF-16 AM/BM block 15 MLU26/4917 bought from Portugal.[135] Another 32 F-16 will be received from Norway, which will equip an additional two air squadrons.[136] The contract was signed on 4 November and the first Norwegian F-16s are set to arrive towards the end of 2023.[137] [138] All Norwegian F-16s are set to arrive until the end of 2025.[139] [140] [141]
Transport/Surveillance aircraft
C-27JCargo/Transport aircraftC-27J7
C-130Cargo/Transport aircraftC-130B
C-130H
4
4
Last C-130H2 was delivered by United States in November 2023.[142]
3 (shared within NATO's SAC programme)[143] 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.[144]
An-26Cargo/Transport aircraft1
An-30Surveillance aircraftAn-302[145] Aerial cartography for Treaty on Open Skies.
Trainer aircraft
IAR 99Advanced trainer/Light attack aircraftIAR 99
IAR 99C Șoim
10[146]
11
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.[147]

Aerostar Iak-52Trainer aircraftIak-52W
Iak-52TW
14Licensed-built Yak-52 by Aerostar.
Helicopters
IAR 330Utility helicopter
Helicopter gunship
IAR 330 Puma L/M
IAR 330 SOCAT
35
22
In total there are 57 IAR 330 helicopters. The IAR-330M and SOCAT are modernised variants.
IAR 316Training helicopterIAR 3167Out of a total of 125, a single squadron remains operational as a training unit at Boboc.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
RQ-4 Global HawkSurveillance UAVBlock 40 5 (shared within NATO's AGS programme)Last drone delivered on 12 November 2020.[148] Initial operational capability was achieved in February 2021.[149]
Watchkeeper X/
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle0/21[150] 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.[151] 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.[152]

Air defence

ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersDetails
Air defence artillery
S-6057 mm anti-aircraft gunCRT 1RL-35M1250Will be replaced with SHORAD systems. Still used for training as of 2010.
Surface-to-air missiles
MIM-23Surface-to-air missileHawk XXI[153] 8 batteries About 150 missiles in stock.[154] Upgraded to the Hawk XXI variant in 2018. The systems are also integrated with four EL/M-2106 ATAR radars acquired in 2017.[155]
MIM-104 PatriotSurface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile- 56/256 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles- 168 PAC-3 MSE missiles| 4 batteries[156] | Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.[157] [158] First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 4 are used by the Air Force.The Ministry of National Defence has secured government approval to seek parliamentary consent for acquiring 200 additional PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the MIM-104 Patriot systems, totaling over one billion euros. The procurement contract is set to commence in 2024.[159] |}

Airspace surveillance

ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersDetails
Radars
P-14RadarO/P-14[160] 2D VHF radar
P-18RadarP-18[161] 2-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1977; mounted on Ural-375D chassis.
RadarP-37 Bar Lock2D E band/F band radar; in service since 1975.
PRV-13In service since 1978.
TPS-79
3D radarTPS-79(R)193-dimensional air search radar; in service since late 2004.[162] The Gap Filler radars are to be modernized under a 1.8 billion lei program.
AN/FPS-1173D radarAN/FPS-117E (T)
TPS-77
5[163]
7[164] [165] [166] [167]
3-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1998.
AN/MPQ-65PESA radarAN/MPQ-65[168] 4Used with the Patriot systems. Components for the radar are also produced locally by Romaero.[169] The four Air Force radars are named Black Sea Betty, Black Pearl, Nadia, and Ecaterina.[170]
AN/MPQ-64 SentinelPulse-Doppler 3D radar4Acquired between 2007 and 2008 to upgrade the HAWK systems to HAWK XXI standards.
EL/M-2106 ATAR3D radar4Acquired in 2017 for use with the HAWK system.

Support vehicles

ModelImageOriginTypeVariantDetails
Trucks
DAF4×4 TruckYA-4440
YA-4442
Used with the MIM-23 Hawk.
HEMTT8×8 TruckM983Used with the MIM-104 Patriot.[171]
Mercedes-Benz4×4 TruckArocsUsed with the TPS-77 radars.[172]
ROMAN4×4 Truck14.206 FAEGUsed with the TPS-79 radars.[173]

Naval Forces

Sea fleet

ClassPhotoTypeShipsOriginCommissionedNote
Submarine (1 in service)
1985 The submarine is not operational and is used for dockside training[174]
Frigates (3 in service)
F111 Mărășești 1992
Multipurpose frigates 2004
2005
The two frigates are to be modernized with American systems, after the approval of the United States.
Corvettes (4 in service)
Multipurpose corvettes Cvt 263 Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Roșca
Cvt 260 Amiral Petre Bărbuneanu
1987
1983
Multipurpose corvettes Cvt 264 Contraamiral Eustațiu Sebastian
Cvt 265 Contraamiral Horia Macellariu
1988
1989
Missile corvettes (3 in service)
Missile corvettes NPR 188 Zborul
NPR 189 Pescărușul
NPR 190 Lăstunul
1989
1989
1991
The missile corvettes are to be modernized, according to the chief of the General Directorate for Armaments.[175] The ships are to be armed with Naval Strike Missile systems.
Fast attack craft (3 in service)
Epitrop VTM 202 Smeul
VTM 204 Vijelia
VTM 209 Vulcanul
Based on the Soviet Osa-class missile boat.
Mine warfare (6 in service)
Musca DM-24 Lt. Remus Lepri
DM-25 Lt. Lupu Dinescu
DM-29 Lt. Dimitrie Nicolescu
DM-30 Slt. Alexandru Axente
1986
1989
1989
1989
2023 Ex-HMS Blyth, transferred on 27 September 2023.[176]
Cosar 1981

River fleet

ClassPhotoTypeShipsOriginCommissionedNote
River monitors (3 in service)
River monitors M45 Mihail Kogălniceanu
M46 Ion C. Brătianu
M47 Lascăr Catargiu
1993
1994
1996
Gunboats (5 in service)
Armoured patrol boats VBF 176 Rahova
VBF 177 Opanez
VBF 178 Smârdan
VBF 179 Posada
VBF 180 Rovine
1987
1989
1990
1990
1993
Patrol boats (13 in service)
VD 141 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
1980 Part of the 88 River Patrol Boat Squadron. Organized in two sections, one based at Brăila and the other one at Tulcea.[177] [178]
ESM12 522 Eugeniu Botez 2022 Fast intervention motorboat for marines, EOD specialists and navy divers.[179] [180]

Auxiliary vessels

ClassPhotoTypeShipsOriginCommissionedNote
Auxiliary vessels[181]
Egreta Egreta 1985[182]
Luceafărul Command ship Luceafărul 1976[183]
Fortuna Protocol ship Fortuna 1941[184]
Siret Protocol ship Siret 1971 Originally used as Ceaușescu's presidential ship.[185]
Mircea 1938
1980 Used mainly as a navy divers ship. Modernized in 2023.[186]
Croitor NL-281 Constanța
NL-283 Midia
1979 Constanța is allocated to the Frigate Flotilla and Midia is used as a Navy Divers training ship.
Venus Navy divers ship Venus N/A
Project 1395[187] Hydrographics shipNMH Cpt. cdor. Alexandru Cătuneanu 1993
Project A202 RM 101 Viteazul 1954[188]
Project 1395 Grozavul 1993 Is also used as an icebreaker.[189]
Stan Tug 1606 Sea-going tugboat Vârtosul[190] [191]
Voinicul[192]
Vânjosul[193]
2016
Project 1407 TMM-531 1971
Project 406/3 Oil tanker Tulcea TMM-532 1992
Lupeni[194] River tugboat RF301
RF302
RF303
RF310
RF327
RF328
N/A
C417 C417 N/A

Rigid inflatable boats

ModelImageOriginTypeDetails
3D Tender PatrolRigid inflatable boatUsed by EOD divers[195] and Special Forces.
Asis BoatsRigid inflatable boatUsed by marines.
Bombard Commando C5Rigid inflatable boatUsed by navy divers.

Naval aviation

ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersDetails
Airbus Helicopters
0/2 Romania is to acquire 2 helicopters with Anti-surface warfare (ASuW) capabilities. The value of the contract is approximately 165 million euros. According to the Navy Chief of Staff, the contract for the two helicopters was signed in 2023.[196] First helicopter to be delivered in 2026. The helicopters will be equipped with Marte-ER anti-ship missiles by MBDA Italy.[197]
Maritime helicopter Puma Naval 3[198] Include the SOCAT upgrade package; the Navy Pumas also have integrated on-board radar RDR-1700A, flotation integrated gear fitted under the nose and main undercarriage fairings, and it can also carry Sting Ray torpedoes. Currently operated from Navy frigates for search and rescue, medevac, maritime surveillance missions and ASW.[199] [200]

Coastal defense

ModelImageTypeOriginNumbersDetails
4K51 RubezhAnti-ship mobile missile launcher (P-21/22 – P15 Termit)44 mobile launchers[201] on MAZ – 543 8X8 platforms.
Naval Strike MissileAnti-ship/land-attack missile0/4The 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.[202] The contract was signed in 2021,[203] awarded in December 2022, and production started in January 2023.[204] Deliveries expected to start by Q4 2024.[205]

Planned, expected and potential investments

These are requests, prototypes, and weapons under development/testing which could enter service with the Romanian military.[206] [207]

ProgrammePotential modelImageOriginType QuantityDetails
Infantry equipment
NATO type individual weapon systemBeretta ARX160
Assault rifle / CarbineUnknownInitially 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.[208] [209] According to the Minister of Economy, the production could start at the end of August 2024.[210]
Armoured vehicles
Main Battle TankK2 Black PantherMain Battle Tank~300On 31 January 2023, Romanian military personnel visited Hyundai Rotem. According to experts, Romania showed interest in the tank.[211] 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.[212] [213] As reported in April 2024, the K2 underwent testing in Romania between 10 and 16 May. The tank will also be present at the 2024 exposition.[214] [215] This will be a first step for a future contract with transfer of technology.[216] [217] Romania also met German defence industries related to future needs. With Norway, Germany, Italy, Czechia ordering the Leopard 2A8, the production will ramp up.[218]
Leopard 2A8
Tracked infantry fighting vehicle (MLI)AS21 RedbackInfantry fighting vehicle298[219] Programme for a new IFV, as a replacement for the MLI-84. Information on the programme:[220]
ASCOD 2
Lynx
Light armored tactical type vehicles (ATBTU)Otokar Cobra IILight tactical vehicle1,059 The contract aims to provide 1,059 light tactical vehicles in 9 configurations for the Romanian Armed Forces. From the 279th vehicle, manufacturing is to take place in Romania. The projected costs are estimated to amount to approximately 4.58 billion lei.[225] In March 2024, it was reported that of the companies announced to participate in the tender, only Otokar submitted its application.[226] The Cobra II is the variant offered by the company. The offer includes technology transfer and local production in cooperation with Automecanica SA. A vehicle, equipped with a Pro Optica Anubis turret was also presented at the BSDA exposition in May 2024.[227]
Artillery
Wheeled 155 mm self-propelled howitzer systemATMOS 2000
Self-propelled artillery36 Of the five self-propelled artillery battalions, two are to be wheeled in contract worth $765 million.[228] 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. Currently, Elbit Systems is confirmed to participate with the ATMOS system in the contract bid.
Complementary MLRS orderK239 ChunmooMultiple rocket launcherUnknownRomania also intends to purchase K239 Chunmoo launchers from South Korea.[229]
Engineering equipment
Pontoon bridges needsImproved Ribbon Bridges (IRB) + M3 Amphibious RigAmphibious Bridging vehicleUnknownRomania is considering the purchase of Improved Ribbon Bridges (IRB) and M3 amphibious bridging vehicles for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks.[230]
Air Defence
Portable anti-aircraft missile system with very short range (MANPAD)Mistral 3231 The Mistral 3 was offered as part of the acquisition program of 231 MANPAD anti-aircraft missile systems for the Romanian Armed Forces.[231] [232] After the contract bid was cancelled due to unsuitable offers, it was reported that Romania intends to enter the joint procurement of Mistral 3 systems as part of the European EDIRPA program.[233] [234]
Integrated SHORAD/VSHORAD weapons systemIRIS-T SLS / SLMSHORAD/VSHORAD41 systemsThe 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. [235] 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:[236]

Air force:

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

Army:

  • 6 SHORAD weapon systems
  • 6 VSHORAD weapon systems
VL MICA
NASAMS 3(with AIM-120 AMRAAM / AIM-9X Sidewinder)/
SPYDER (with I-Derby / Python 5)
KM-SAM
Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar systemsC-RAM(illustration)C-RAM3 systemsThe acquisition program of around 2.5 billion lei is to be launched in 2024.[237]
Air surveillance radarGround Master 200Unknown Thales presented the Ground Master (GM) 200 radar proposed to Romania in the SHORAD/VSHORAD program.[238]
AN/TPS-43 M
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.[239]
Passive radar system for airspace surveillance (illustration) 12 systems Acquisition program of 441 million lei to be launched in 2024.
Aircraft
5th generation multirole aircraftLockheed Martin F-35AMultirole combat aircraft48[240] The first steps of the procurement program started in 2023, with the first F-35s to arrive in 2032 if the letter of acceptance sent to the United States is signed in 2024.[241] A total of 48 aircraft will be purchased to equip three squadrons. In the first phase, 32 aircraft along with engines, logistical support, pilot and technical staff training and flight simulators, will be acquired for $6.5 billion. Another 16 aircraft will be purchased in a second phase.
Loitering munitionAeroVironment Switchblade 300
AeroVironment Switchblade 600
UAV25 systems
Unknown
25 Loitering Munition Strike Systems SwitchBlade 300, valued at 176 million lei, along with an undisclosed number of SwitchBlade 600 systems.[242] [243]
Missiles
Cruise missilesR-360 Neptune
Anti-ship missile
Land-attack missile
UnknownRomania plans to develop weapons in collaboration with Ukraine, focusing specifically on the R-360 Neptune anti-ship missiles.[244]
Ships
European patrol corvette programmeEuropean Patrol CorvetteMulti-mission corvette4After the contract on the Gowind 2500-class corvettes was canceled on 8 August 2023, following disagreements on the price of constructing the corvettes,[245] Romania intends to remain part of the European multi-purpose corvette program. The country joined the program in June 2023.[246] [247]
Tetal-I replacementOffshore patrol vessel(illustration)Offshore patrol vessel2Romania 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. The two ships are estimated to cost 300 million euros.
Mine hunter programmeSandown-class minehunter(HMS Pembroke (M107))Minehunter1Both Blyth and Ramsey were decommissioned in a joint ceremony at Rosyth on 4 August 2021.[248] 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".[249] [250] In October 2022 it was reported that both ships would be transferred to the Romanian Navy instead.[251] [252] However, in September 2023 it was announced that Pembroke was sold to the Romanian Navy instead and will be transferred during spring 2024.[253] [254]
Submarine for countering surface and underwater threatsScorpène-class submarineSubmarine2Romania is considering purchasing Scorpène-class submarines from the French, the value of the contract is 2 billion euros.[255] [256]
Satellites
Military communications satellite systemCommunications satellite1Romania is to start the acquisition procedure of a military satellite intended for communications in 2024.[257]

Stored equipment

ModelImageTypeOriginNumbersDetails
98 mm mountain howitzer5Replaced with the M1982 120 mm mortars in 2004.
Md. 89122 mm self-propelled howitzer422S1 turret on MLI-84 chassis. In storage since 2005.
M82130 mm towed gun7572 pieces for sale. 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-100100 mm self-propelled anti-tank gun23-47In storage. Acquired by 1957.[258]
T-72Main battle tank- 28 tanks (5 operational, 23 need repairs) are for sale.[259] Bought from the USSR between 1978 and 1979.[260] In 2022, it was reported that Romania could donate its stored T-72s to Ukraine.[261]
2S1122 mm self-propelled howitzer6In storage since 2005.
ML-20152 mm gun-howitzer4
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 LanceRFighter and interceptor aircraft25 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.[262]

Former equipment

Armored fighting vehicles of World War II

See main article: Romanian armored fighting vehicle production during World War II.

Aircraft of the Romanian Air Force

See main article: List of aircraft of the Romanian Air Force.

World War II Romanian equipment

See main article: List of Romanian military equipment of World War II.

World War I Romanian equipment

See main article: Romanian military equipment of World War I.

See also

External links

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