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Naval Group and SNC to Build New Romanian Multi-Mission Corvettes and Modernise the T22 Frigates

BUCKAREST, (BM) - The Romanian authorities announced the selection of Naval Group and its partner Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) for the programme to build four new Gowind multi-mission corvettes, to modernise the T22 frigates and to create a maintenance centre and a training centre in Romania, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Naval…

Argentina, Djibouti, Iraq, Lebanon and Romania Purchase Tactical Vehicles by Oshkosh Totaling $320 Million

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Argentina, Djibouti, Iraq, Lebanon and Romania purchase family of medium tactical vehicle variants by Oshkosh totaling $320 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BAE Systems Develops New Amphibious Combat Vehicle for U.S. Marine According US Department of Defense work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,…

European Countries Buy Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) by Lockheed Martin

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Poland and Romania buy Lockheed`s Army Tactical Missile System Block IA Unitary, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according US DoD statements. Read more: Poland Began a Massive Modernization of Its Army by 2026 at a Total Value of €43 Billion According the US DoD statement, Lockeed Martin has been awarded a $561 million…

Romania Will Purchase Five Secondhand F-16 Fighter Jets from Portugal

BUCHAREST, Romania (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Romania will buy five more F-16 aircraft from Portugal and the acquisition procedure could be completed this year, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence and Technology and according to Romanian defense minister Gabriel Les. According to Romania Insider, Commenting on the news that the U.S.…

AEGIS Ashore Missile Defence System in Romania Will Undergo a Long-Planned Update This Summer

DEVESELU BASE, Romania (BulgarianMilitary.com) - NATO’s AEGIS Ashore Ballistic Missile Defence site in Romania will undergo a long-planned update this summer, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting NATO. This update say the alliance, which has been taking place across the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence system fleet, will not provide any…

THAAD Missile Defense Systems to Be Deployed In Romania

WASHINGTON, the United States (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The United States European Command (EUCOM) has announced that, at NATO's request, the US side will deploy a ballistic missile defence (BMD) system THAAD in Romania in the summer of 2019, says an announcement, published on the EUCOM official website on April 11, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. …

The High-Speed USNS Carson City Is Tested on the Black Sea for Logistics Purposes

CONSTANTA, Romania (BulgarianMilitary.com), 3 September 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: Sgt. Kris Bonet, U.S. Army/U.S. Transportation Command members oversee the docking of the USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) at the Port of Constanta, Romania on 24 August 2018. The US Army announced on 28 August 2018 that the high-speed vessel USNS…

The Multinational Joint Exercise “Platinium Lion 18” Begins

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com), 31 July 2018, Editor: Stanislava Georgieva, Photo credit: Mil.Gov.ua The Bulgarian-American joint exercise „Platinum Lion 18“ began yesterday, 30th July, on the territory of Novo Selo training polygon. The training will last till 10th August, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Read more: Eight NATO member…