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Jan- 2025 -

8 January

UK to Lead Next NATO Military Drills in Europe

The UK will lead allies in NATO's Exercise Steadfast Dart 25, contributing the largest share of personnel and equipment to the drill in Romania and Bulgaria.

6 January

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden Donates $27 Million for Romanian Patriot Replacement

The Swedish government partially funded Romania’s replacement for its Patriot air defense system donated to Ukraine.

3 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

RTX Awarded $946M Deal to Provide Romania With More Patriot Systems

RTX has secured a $946-million contract to deliver additional Patriot missile systems to Romania to bolster the country’s air defense capabilities.

Dec- 2024 -

16 December

Air

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Rojoef Manuel

Romania Accepts Three More Ex-Norwegian F-16s

The Romanian Air Force has taken delivery of three more F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft as part of an ongoing acquisition program with Norway.

Nov- 2024 -

25 November

Air

Formation of Dutch F-16s above the North Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands Delivers Final F-16 Training Jets for Ukraine to Romania

The Netherlands has delivered the final two F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to Romania to train Ukrainian military aircrews.

22 November

Exercises

Christine Casimiro

British Army Fires Archer Howitzer for First Time in NATO Exercise in Finland

The British Army has completed the first live firing of the Archer mobile howitzer during NATO’s Exercise Dynamic Front 25 in Finland.

22 November

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Member Romania Signs Deal With US to Buy F-35 Jets

NATO member Romania signed a deal with Washington to buy 32 F-35 jets, an unprecedented expenditure for the country neighboring Ukraine.

7 November

Land

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a safety of use memorandum (SOUM) on an assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) in preparation for Exercise Reindeer II, Reindeer I, and Joint Viking in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 19, 2020. The SOUM test assessed the watertight integrity of AAV’s hull on a submerged ramp and is part of a continuing effort to ensure the equipment is safe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. William Chockey)

Rojoef Manuel

Romania to Purchase 44 Used Amphibious Vehicles From US

Romania’s Ministry of Defense is planning to buy 44 used Amphibious Assault Vehicles from the US, doubling its intended order from 2023.

Oct- 2024 -

25 October

Europe

Today the latest graduation of Ukrainian pilots from RAF Elementary Flying Training took place, attended by Armed Forces Minister @LukePollard & Ukrainian Ambassador General Valerii Zaluzhnyi. The next step is advanced fast jet training & conversion to F-16 with partner nations.

Christine Casimiro

Ukrainian Pilots Complete Royal Air Force Training to Operate F-16s

The Royal Air Force has completed training another group of Ukrainian pilots, bringing the total number of its Elementary Flying Training program graduates to 200.

8 October

Americas