The Romanian Army receives a huge budget in 2024, a budget that exceeds 20 billion € for defense (almost 45% higher than the amounts allocated in 2023).
Below are some ongoing programs (contracted):
• 32 x F-35 Lightning II (worth $6.5 billion);
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• 32 x additional F-16 Fighting Falcon in the M6.5.2 configuration, spare engines and logistical support (worth $388 million)
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• 21 x Watchkeeper X UAV (worth $410 million)
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• 18 x Bayraktar TB2 combat drone (worth $321 million)
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• 2 x Airbus H215M military helicopters (worth $150 million)
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• 54 x M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks (worth $1.07 billion)
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• 2 x Scorpene submarines (worth $2 billion)
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• 2 new OPVs/Corvettes, 2 upgraded and armed T-22 frigates, 3 upgraded Missile Carriers (NPR) with NSM missiles, two new diver starships and new tugs
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• 7 x Patriot missile air defence battery (worth $3.9 billion)
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• 54 x HIMARS launchers and 81 GMLRS and 81 alternative warhead GMLRS; 54 x ATACMS and 24 x AFATDS (worth $1.25 billion)
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• 58 x K2 Thunder Artillery (worth $1.92 billion)
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• 377 x Pirahna V (worth $1.6 billion)
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• 16 x Assault Amphibious Vehicle AAVP-7A1 (worth $120.5 million)
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• 1059 x JLTV and French with Sherpa 4x4 (worth $916 million)
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The main infrastructure investment objectives are:
• The static infrastructure of HQ MNC-SE, Sibiu
• Infrastructure of the 57th Air Base, M.Kogalniceanu
• Campia Turzii Air Base 71 Infrastructure
• Infrastructure Mihai Bravu (HSAM)
• Infrastructure Base 86 Aeriana
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Source:
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