List of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces
This is a list of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces currently in service and storage
Infantry equipment
editIndividual equipment
editClothing
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camouflage | ||||
| M2017 | Camouflage pattern | Introduced in 2017 to replace the DPM camouflage. Similar to MultiCam.[1][2] | ||
| MultiCam | Camouflage pattern | Made by UF PRO. In use with the special forces.[3] | ||
Protection
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmets | ||||
| Stimpex ST-4 | Combat helmet | PASGT type helmet.[4] | ||
| OR-201 | Combat helmet | Not seen in active service recently. | ||
| Ops-Core FAST | Combat helmet | Used by special forces. | ||
| Schuberth M100 | Combat helmet | Used by special forces, delivered by Rotman Industries SRL in Romania.[5] | ||
| MICH | Combat helmet | Used by the DCSL special forces detachment.[6] | ||
| Ballistic protection equipment | ||||
| Stimpex VST-1 | Bulletproof vest | With MOLLE system. Provides level II, IIA, IIIA, or NIJ 0101.06 protection levels.[7] | ||
| EOD-9 | Bomb suit | Advanced Bomb Suit manufactured by Med-Eng. Used by EOD troops. | ||
Night vision equipment
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN/PVS-14 | Monocular Night Vision Device | |||
| IOR MVN-1X | Monocular Night Vision Device | 925 monocular night vision goggles,[8][9] part of a contract launched by MApN.[10] | ||
| IOR OVN-C | Binocular Night Vision Device | 3,024 binocular night vision goggles and another 131 goggles fitted with the 3X device,[8][11] part of a contract launched by MApN.[10] |
Infantry weapons
editSmall arms
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knives | |||||
| 6H3 | Bayonet | — | Used with the PM md. 63/65 and PSL rifles.[12] | ||
| 6H4 | Bayonet | — | Used with the PA md. 86 rifle.[12] | ||
| Pistols | |||||
| SIG Sauer P320 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Will be the standard Romanian pistol as part of the SAI program funded through SAFE. Will be produced locally at Cugir.[13] | ||
| Pistol model 2000 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Standard 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 entered Romanian army service.[14] | ||
| Pistol Md. 1995 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Not to be confused with Carpați model 1995. | ||
| Glock 17 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Used by troops on deployment and several special operations forces.[15] | ||
| Glock 19 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Used by special forces.[16] | ||
| Heckler & Koch USP | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Used by Detașamentul Special de Protecție și Intervenție (DSPI) special operations detachment.[17] | ||
| SIG Sauer P226 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Used by special forces.[16] | ||
| CZ P-10 C | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm Parabellum 40 S&W | CZ P-10 C NATO Suppressor Ready pistols used by units of the Romanian Land Forces.[18] | ||
| Submachine guns | |||||
| HK MP5 | Submachine gun | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Used by special forces.[15] | ||
| HK UMP9 | Submachine gun | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Used by special forces.[15] | ||
| Uzi | ![]() | Submachine gun | 9×19 mm Parabellum | Mini Uzi used by military police.[19] | |
| Assault rifles and carbines | |||||
| SIG516 G3 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45 mm NATO | Will be the standard Romanian assault rifle as part of the SAI program funded through SAFE. Will be produced locally at Cugir.[20][21] | ||
| PA md. 86 | Assault rifle | 5.45×39 mm | Standard service rifle, will be replaced by 100,000 new rifles.[22] | ||
| PM md. 63/65/90 | Assault rifle | 7.62×39 mm | Romanian Navy and Army reserve. | ||
| HK416 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45 mm NATO | Standardized assault rifle used by special forces. | ||
| HK G36 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45 mm NATO | Used by special forces.[15] | ||
| M4 carbine | Assault rifle | 5.56×45 mm NATO | Used by special forces. | ||
| M5 carbine | Assault rifle | 5.56×45 mm NATO | Colt CZ Group carbine used by various units.[18][23] | ||
| Steyr AUG | Bullpup assault rifle | 5.56×45 mm NATO | Used by special forces.[16] | ||
| SIG 551 LB | Assault rifle | 5.56×45 mm NATO | Used by special forces.[16] | ||
| SIG 553 | Carbine | 5.56×45 mm NATO | Used by Detașamentul de Căutare-Salvare prin Luptă (DCSL) special forces detachment of the Romanian Air Force.[6] | ||
| Machine guns | |||||
| PM md. 64 | Light machine gun | 7.62×39 mm | Romanian version of RPK, standard LMG, will be replaced by new LMGs.[24] | ||
| PM md. 93 | Light machine gun | 5.45×39 mm | Romanian version of RPK-74.[24] | ||
| M249 light machine gun | Light machine gun | 5.56×45 mm NATO | US version of FN Minimi. Used by special forces. | ||
| Mitraliera md. 66 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×54 mmR | Romanian version of PKM, standard GPMG. | ||
| Vektor SS-77 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51 mm NATO | 215 SS-77 MK1 purchased in 2008[25] | ||
| M240 medium machine gun | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51 mm NATO | Used by special forces.[15] Also mounted use on HMMWV. In the Stage I (Phase 2) of the MBT, MoND wants to complete the Abrams-equipped battalion's capabilities with 54 M240 machine guns.[26] | ||
| Dillon Aero M134D | Rotary machine gun | 7.62×51 mm NATO | Mounted on IAR 330 helicopters.[27] | ||
| DShK | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108 mm and 12.7×99 mm NATO | Mainly mounted use (tanks, URO VAMTAC and Humvee), but also on tripod. | ||
| Browning M2HB-QCB | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99 mm NATO | Mounted use. | ||
| Precision rifles | |||||
| PSL | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×54 mmR | Based on the AK-47 mechanism and similar in design to the Russian SVD, will be replaced by new snipers in the contract for 240,000 arms.[28] | ||
| M110 | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51 mm NATO | Used by special forces.[15] | ||
| ArmaLite AR-10 SuperSASS | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51 mm NATO | 215 purchased in 2008 with BAE Systems AN/PAS-13C TWS.[25] | ||
| Brügger & Thomet APR | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51 mm NATO | Used by special forces.[15] | ||
| Heckler & Koch PSG1 | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51 mm NATO | Used by DSPI special operations detachment.[29] | ||
| SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51 mm NATO | Used by special forces.[15] | ||
| Barrett M82 | Anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99 mm NATO | Used by special forces.[15] | ||
| Ceremonial rifles | |||||
| SKS M56 | Semi-automatic rifle | 7.62×39 mm | License-produced version of the SKS by Cugir. Used by the 30th Guards Brigade.[30] | ||
| Shotguns | |||||
| Mossberg M500 | Pump action shotgun | 12 gauge | Used by special forces.[15] | ||
Explosive weapons
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenades | |||||
| F-1 | Hand grenade, defensive grenade | — | [31] | ||
| M-92 | — | Hand grenade, offensive grenade | — | [32] | |
| RG-42 | Hand grenade, offensive grenade | — | [33] | ||
| RKG-3 | Hand-grenade, anti-tank grenade | — | RKG-3E (EM) version.[citation needed] | ||
| GMM multirole hand grenade | — | Multifunctional hand-grenade | — | Defensive, offensive and HEAT variants.[34][35] | |
| Grenade launchers | |||||
| AG-40 | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40×47 mm (Romania) | P version in 40×47mm and PN version in 40×46mm NATO.[36] | ||
| AGA-40 Model 85 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×74.5 mm (Romania) | In service with the 81st Mechanized Brigade.[37] | ||
| CZ GL | Grenade launcher | 40×46 mm NATO | Supplied by Colt CZ Group.[18] | ||
| M203 | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | [38] | ||
| Mk 19 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53 mm HV | The Mk 19s are included in the acquisition of Assault Amphibious Vehicles, contracted in 2023 and in 2026.[39][40] | ||
| Shoulder-fired/mounted weapons | |||||
| AG-9 | Recoilless rifle | 73 mm | Romanian version of SPG-9. Capable of firing thermobaric ammunition.[41] | ||
| AG-7 | Rocket-propelled grenade | 40 mm | Romanian version of RPG-7; standard anti-tank weapon at infantry squad level.[42] | ||
| M72A5 LAW | Light rocket-propelled grenade | 66 mm | Bought from Nammo Raufoss AS, Norway. Used by special forces.
24 initially purchased[43] | ||
| 9K111 Fagot | Anti-tank guided missile | 120 mm | 9M111-2 variant.[44] Acquired in the 1980s.[45] | ||
| FGM-148 Javelin | Man-portable anti-tank system | 127 mm | Included in the $80 million sale approved by the US State Department are 263 Javelin FGM-148F missiles and 26 Javelin Light Weight Command Launch Units.[46] The systems are intended to be used by the Special Forces.[47] Additional 33 Javelin systems to be bought in 2024. | ||
| Spike-LR | Anti-tank guided missile | 130 mm | Used on MLI-84M Jderul, URO VAMTAC and in portable format for ground troops.[48] | ||
| Spike-LR2 | Additional 500 Spike LR2 missiles were purchased from Eurospike GmbH. Framework agreement of 426 million lei over 4 years signed in 2024.[51] | ||||
Land Forces
editCombat vehicles
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main battle tanks | ||||||
| T-55 | Main Battle Tank | T-55AM T-55AM2 |
~162[52] | Active in 3 battalions. Will be phased out starting in 2026.[53] | ||
| TR-85 | Main battle tank | TR-85-800 TR-85M1 Bizonul | 103-226[52][54] 54[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.
1 battalion of TR-85M1.[55] | ||
| M1 Abrams | Main Battle Tank | M1A2 SEPv3 | 0/54[56] | Romania is to purchase one battalion of 54 tanks and 12 tank-chassis derivatives in the first stage of the "Main Battle Tank" program.[57] A possible sale for the Abrams tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.53 billion was approved on 9 November 2023.[56] 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.[58][59]
1 battalion of M1A2R(SEPv3). | ||
| Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
| MLI-84 | Infantry fighting vehicle | MLI-84 MLI-84M Jderul | 23-41[54][52] 101[54] | 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. | ||
| Lynx | Infantry fighting vehicle | 120 mm mortar Command post MEDEVAC |
0/298 | Through the SAFE fund, Romania will acquire 298 Lynx vehicles and derivatives. The contract was signed on 29 May 2026 for 3.37 billion euros.[60] The Lynx will replace the MLI-84.[61] Local production will be carried out at Rheinmetall Automecanica. Additional configurations will include command vehicles, MEDEVAC, a mortar carrier with Patria NEMO 120 mm mortars and anti-aircraft vehicles with Skyranger systems.[62] | ||
| Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
| Piranha V | Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier | 120 mm mortar Command post CBRN Ambulance Recovery vehicle | 227/586[63] | The Piranha V is built in Romania based on a joint-venture agreement between Uzina Mecanică București (UMB) and GDELS Romania under a contract signed in 2018.[64]
- 227 (Phase I)
- 359 (Phase II)
| ||
| TABC-79 | Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-C TAB-79A-PCOMA TAB-79AR TAB RCH-84 | 402[54] | TABC-79: will be replaced by
Otokar Cobra. TAB-71: around 600 in storage being phased out by Otokar Cobra. An undisclosed number was delivered to Ukraine between 2022 and 2023. TAB-77: romanian produced version of the BTR-70 with a number of modifications, being phased out by Piranhia 5. TAB B33: being phased out by | ||
| TAB-71 | Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-71M TAB-71A TAB-71AR | 211[54] | |||
| TAB-77 | Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-77M TAB-77A TAB-77A-PCOMA | 155[54] | |||
| TAB B33 Zimbru | Armoured personnel carrier | 69[54] | ||||
| MLVM | Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier | MLVM MLVM-M MLVM AR ABAL MEDEVAC |
76[54] | MLVM: Infantry fighting vehicle for mountainous terrain. Classified as an armoured personnel carrier. Used by the Vânători de munte units. | ||
| MEDEVAC MLI-84M | Armoured medical evacuation vehicle | MEDEVAC | Unknown | Based on MLI-84M chassis. Can transport 2 wounded on standard stretchers and 2-3 wounded in semi-sitting position on the removable bench. | ||
| Piranha IIIC | Armoured personnel carrier | Personnel transport Command post CBRN Mortar carrier MEDEVAC Recovery vehicle | 43[52] | Up-armoured with armour kits from Plasan Sasa (Israel).[69] A total of 31 APCs and 12 specialised variants.[49] | ||
| Multi-purpose armoured vehicles | ||||||
| Otokar Cobra II | Infantry mobility vehicle/MRAP | Personnel transport Reconnaissance RCWS Spike LR 120 mm mortar 81 mm mortar CBRN Engineering MEDEVAC |
278/1059[70] |
As part of the Light armored tactical type vehicles (ATBTU) program, a total of 1,059 vehicles in 9 configurations are to be provided for the Romanian Armed Forces. From the 279th vehicle, manufacturing is to take place in Romania.[71] In October 2024 the Otokar Cobra II won the tender for around $934 million.[72][73] | ||
| Humvee | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | M1113 M1114 M1165 M1151 | 300+[74] | 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. | ||
| Oshkosh JLTV | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle/MRAP | M1278A1 Heavy Gun Carrier[75] | 70/129[76][77][78] | 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.[75][79] 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.[80] | ||
| URO VAMTAC | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | S3 S3-HD ST5 ST5 BN2 | 42[42] 20[42] 4+[81][82] 0/24[83] | Used by Special Forces and troops; S3-HD variant with light up-armour; ST5 used by EOD units. | ||
| Panhard PVP | Light armoured vehicle | 16[84] | ||||
| LAPV Enok | Light armoured vehicle | Enok AB | Unknown | Airborne variant to be used by the special forces.[85][86] | ||
| Wolf Armoured Vehicle | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 3[42] | Used by the Military Police. | |||
| Stimpex Dracon | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 1[87] | Seen in use with the "Samoilă Mârza" Psychological Operations Center.[88][89] | |||
| Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles | ||||||
| Cougar | Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle | JERRV | 4[90] | Used by the EOD troops. More MRAPs, including M-ATVs to be bought through US Excess Defense Articles.[91] | ||
Engineering vehicles
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering vehicles | ||||||
| DMT-85M1 | Combat engineering vehicle | 5[92] | 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.[93] | |||
| M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle | Combat engineering vehicle | 0/4 | Will be delivered with the M1A2 SEPv3.[56] | |||
| TERA-71L | Armoured recovery vehicle | 8[52] | Based on TAB-71 APC. | |||
| TERA-77L | Armoured recovery vehicle | 44[52] | Based on TAB-77 APC. | |||
| TER-85 | Armoured recovery vehicle | 8 | Based on TR-85 chassis.[93][94] Not seen in active service recently. | |||
| MLI-84M TEHEVAC | Armoured recovery vehicle | 3[52] | Based on MLI-84M chassis. Crane load is 2200 kg.[95] | |||
| BPZ-2 | Armoured recovery vehicle | 3[49] | Delivered as offset for Gepard SPAAG by KMW.[96] | |||
| M88 Recovery Vehicle | Armored recovery vehicle | M88A2 HERCULES | 0/4[56] | Along with the 54 M1A2R tanks, Romania will also receive 4 M88A2 recovery vehicles.[97] | ||
| AMT 125 | Crane truck | 20+ | Used by military engineering units. | |||
| AMT 950 | Crane truck | 5 | Used by military engineering units. | |||
| Grove | Crane truck | GMK3060[98] GMK5150 | Unknown | In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[99] | ||
| Autogreder | Road grader | AG-180[42] | 30+ | Used by military engineering units. | ||
| Bulldozer | Bulldozer | S.1500L.S. | 10 | Used by military engineering units. | ||
| SŁ-34 | Wheeled loader | 6 | Used by military engineering units. | |||
| Matenin NX7 | Trench digger | NX7 B3 | 10-15 | Used by military engineering units.[100] | ||
| MFRD | Counter-mobility vehicle | Unknown | Used by military engineering units.[101] | |||
| PMA | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | BLG-67M | 43[52] | Used by military engineering units.[102] | ||
| M1110 Joint Assault Bridge | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 0/4 | Will be delivered with the M1A2 SEPv3.[56] | |||
| Volkswagen Transporter | Van | SIBCRA | 35+ | Sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents vehicle.[103] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Van | Unknown | Used for transport and radio stations. | |||
| Explosive ordnance disposal robots | ||||||
| PIAP Gryf | Military robot | Unknown | Purchased by the Romanian Air Force for the Air Force EOD Group of the 70th Engineering Centre.[104][105] | |||
| CALIBER T5 | Tracked military robot | Unknown | ||||
| Foster-Miller TALON | Tracked military robot | Unknown | ||||
Multi-purpose vehicles
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unarmoured multi-purpose vehicles | ||||||
| Dacia Duster | Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle | 886+[106] | One has been modified for use as CBRNE vehicle.[107] | |||
| Ford Ranger | Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle | 4x4 | Unknown | Used by Military Police.[108] | ||
| Chevrolet LSSV Tahoe | Four-wheel drive command vehicle | 17[42] | Equipped with Harris radio equipment. | |||
| Jeep Wrangler | Four-wheel drive command vehicle | Unknown | Equipped with Harris 400W HF, VHF and microwave radios.[109] | |||
| Technamm | Light utility vehicle | Jankel Fox by Masstech[110] | 5+ | Modified Toyota Land Cruiser for use by special forces.[99] | ||
| Polaris ATV | Light all-terrain vehicle | Ranger Sportsman MV850[111] |
143+[112] | Used by special forces and troops. | ||
| Polaris DAGOR | Light all-terrain vehicle | DAGOR A1[113] | 60[113][78] | To be used by special forces and troops.[111] | ||
| Polaris MRZR | Light all-terrain vehicle | MRZR Diesel | Unknown | Used by special forces and troops.[111] | ||
| Arctic Cat Prowler | Light all-terrain vehicle | XT 1000 | Unknown | Used by the Vânători de munte units.[114] | ||
| TGB ATV | Light all-terrain vehicle | Blade 1000 LT EPS | Unknown | Used by the Vânători de munte units. | ||
| Argo 8×8 | Amphibious all-terrain vehicle | Aurora 950 | Unknown | Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[98] | ||
| BMW R1250GS | ![]() |
Motorcycle | 17 | Used by the Military Police.[115] | ||
| Citroën Jumper | Van | Unknown | Used for MEDEVAC.[98] | |||
| Daimler Truck & Bus Romania | Bus | 0/137 | Daimler Truck & Bus Romania was selected to provide buses with 51 passenger seats as part of a contract for the Romanian Army.[116][117] | |||
| Trucks | ||||||
| Iveco | Truck | M170 M250 M320 SM88 M1250 Trakker |
2279/3139[118] | In 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 configurations. 57 trucks purchased in 2015, and another 173 in 2017. First phase contract for 2909 trucks signed in 2019.[119] From the 301st truck, production continues at the Iveco factory in Petrești.[120]
- 942 (1st batch)
- 1107 (2nd batch)
- 860 (3rd batch) | ||
| DAC | Truck | 665T/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.[125] | ||
| ROMAN | Truck | 16.310 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.[126] | ||
| FMTV | Truck | M1084A1P2 M1089A1P2 | 54 10 | Support vehicles for the HIMARS MRL.[127] | ||
| Ford Cargo | Truck | 6[113] | UAV ground control stations for the Bayraktar drones.[128] | |||
| Oshkosh M1070 | Truck | M1300 | Unknown | The Government of Romania has requested to buy M1300 tractors with M1302 trailers for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks.[56] | ||
| HEMTT | Truck | M978A4 M1120 | Unknown | 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.[56] | ||
| MAN | Tank truck | TGS 18.400 | Unknown | In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[98] | ||
Army watercraft
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR-71 | Pontoon bridge | Unknown | Used by military engineering units.[129] | ||
| ST 140 | Utility armoured motorboat | Unknown[42] | 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[129] | Used by military engineering units. | ||
| MLC 300 | Ferryboat | 4[129] | Used by military engineering units. | ||
| BP-10 | Assault boat | 8 | Paddled for silent approach or fitted with an outboard motor.[130] Capacity: 10 soldiers | ||
| Zodiac MK3 | Assault boat | 34 | Equipped with Evinrude Etec 50 hp engine.[102] |
Artillery
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortars | |||||
| M 1988 | 60 mm mortar | Unknown | There are also two 2001 versions: a commando version and an extended range version.[131][132] | ||
| M 1977 | 82 mm mortar | 1,342[54] | Also available in 81 mm caliber.[133] 9 were delivered to Rep. of Moldova in 2025.[78] | ||
| M 1982 | 120 mm mortar | 315[54] | |||
| Howitzers | |||||
| M82 | 76 mm mountain howitzer | 82[54] | Used by vânători de munte units. Based on the Yugoslav M48. | ||
| M30M | 122 mm howitzer | 202[54] | A variant of the Soviet 122 mm howitzer M1938 upgraded by Romania. | ||
| M1981 | 152 mm howitzer | 320[54] | Licensed built after the Soviet 152 mm howitzer D-20. An undisclosed number was delivered to Ukraine between 2022 and 2023. | ||
| M1985 | 152 mm howitzer | 116[54] | A variant of the M81 howitzer, with performance similar to the 2A65 "Msta-B". | ||
| Self-propelled artillery | |||||
| K9 Tunet | Self-propelled artillery | 1/54[134] | On 19 June 2024, it was announced that the K9, Romanian version "Tunet", was selected as the winner in the contract bid launched in 2023.[135][136] Ammunition will also be supplied as part of the contract.[137] Production will start in Korea with the first 18 vehicles fully manufactured there. The other 36 K9s will be assembled in Romania.[138]
Each of the three battalion-sized systems is to consist of:[137]
| ||
| Rocket launchers | |||||
| APR-40 | Multiple rocket launcher | 135[54] | Romanian improved version of BM-21 Grad; further developed into APRA-40.
An undisclosed number was delivered to Ukraine between 2022 and 2023. | ||
| LAROM | Multiple rocket launcher | 54[54] | Based on the APRA-40 Model 1988 122C. | ||
| M142 HIMARS | Multiple rocket launcher/Tactical ballistic missile system | 54 | 54 launchers ordered.[139] First battalion set arrived in 2021,[140] second battalion set arrived in 2023.[141] Last battalion set arrived in 2024.[142] | ||
| Missiles and rockets | |||||
| ATACMS M57 (Block 1A) | Tactical ballistic missile | 54 | All were delivered by 2025.[49] | ||
| GMLRS M30A1/M31A1 | Surface-to-surface missile | 534 | All were delivered by 2024.[49][54] | ||
| LAR-160 Mk IV | Surface-to-surface missile | Unknown | Used with the LAROM systems.[143] | ||
| M-21OF (9M22U) | Unguided rocket | Unknown | Used with the LAROM and APR-40 systems. | ||
| Ammunition resupply vehicles | |||||
| K10 | Ammunition resupply vehicle | 0/36 | As part of the contract for the K9, each battalion will contain 12 ammunition resupply vehicles.[137] | ||
Anti-tank
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towed guns | |||||
| M1977 | 100 mm towed anti-tank gun | 206[52] | 12 were delivered to Rep. of Moldova in 2025.[78] | ||
| Anti-tank launcher vehicles | |||||
| 9P122 "Malyutka" | Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle | 90[42] | 12 9P122 Sagger B and 78 9P133 Sagger C. Not seen in active service recently. | ||
| 9P148 "Konkurs" | Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle | 48[52] | Also capable of firing the 9K111 Fagot missile. Not seen in active service recently. | ||
Mines
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPM-4 | Minelayer | Unknown | Towed by DAC 6×6 trucks. Used by military engineering units.[144] | ||
| MAI-2 | Tripwire fragmentation mine | 110[145] | For training purposes only. | ||
| MAI-6 | Pressure activated blast mine | 90[145] | For training purposes only. | ||
| MAI-68 | Pressure activated blast mine | 120+120[145] | 120 with disc and 120 without disc. For training purposes only. | ||
| MAI-75 | Pressure activated blast mine | 1940[145] | For training purposes only. | ||
| MSS | Bounding fragmentation mine | 120[145] | For training purposes only. | ||
| MAT-62B | Anti-tank blast mine | Unknown | |||
| MAT-76 | Anti-tank blast mine | Unknown |
Radars
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyguard | Fire-control radar | 36[49] | Acquired in 1998 for use with the Oerlikon GDF-003.[49] | ||
| AN/TPQ-53 | Counter-battery radar | 6 | Romania purchased six AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar systems from the US for $129 million.[146] All systems were delivered in 2025.[147] | ||
| PPE PGSR-3i "Beagle" | Ground surveillance radar | 4 | Mounted on URO VAMTAC armoured tactical vehicles.[148][149] | ||
| X-TAR3D | AESA Fire control radar | 4 | Fully coherent phased array pulse Doppler radar for the Oerlikon GDF-003 anti-aircraft guns. Built by Rheinmetall Italia. Stationary on a standard container that can be loaded onto trucks. Oerlikon Skymaster TLCN fire control system.[150] |
Anti-aircraft
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-aircraft artillery | |||||
| ZU-2 | 2×14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun | Unknown | Romanian manufactured version. There is also a 4×14.5mm version called the MR-4,[151] essentially a ZPU-4, but with a two-wheel carriage designed locally.[152][153] | ||
| M 1980/88 | 2 × 30 mm anti-aircraft gun | 300[42] | |||
| Gepard | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 36[42] | Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts. | ||
| Skyranger 35 - Lynx | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 0/24 | Romania will purchase Skyranger systems through SAFE. These will be mounted on the Lynx armored vehicles.[61][154] | ||
| Oerlikon GDF-003 Oerlikon GDF-009 | 2 × 35 mm anti-aircraft gun | 72[42] Unknown/24[155] | 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.[156]
1 battery includes:
2 batteries to be delivered by December 2025, 2 additional planned by December 2026 | ||
| Skynex | C-RAM and C-UAS | 0/7 Systems | Romania will purchase Skynex systems through SAFE.[61] | ||
| Surface-to-air missiles | |||||
| CA-94 | Man-portable air-defense | Unknown | Including CA-94M modernized version, and 6 regular Strela-2s. Not seen in active service recently. | ||
| Chiron | Man-portable air-defense | 83 (launchers)[113][78] | The Ministry of National Defense initially acquired 54 Chiron systems with 162 missiles for over 96 million dollars from LIG Nex1 through a Government to Government contract. First systems were delivered in June 2024. The second batch of 51 launchers was delivered in November.[157][158] | ||
| Mistral 3 | Man-portable air-defense | 0/231 (launchers) | In 2024, Romania entered the joint procurement of Mistral 3 systems as part of the European EDIRPA program in November 2024.[159][160] Romania will buy 231 launchers with 934 missiles for €625 million. Funding will be covered by the SAFE program.[124] | ||
| Surface-to-air missiles systems | |||||
| CA-95M | 4×4 amphibious short-range surface-to-air missile system | 48[42] | Licensed built 9K31 Strela-1 (NATO designation SA-9 "Gaskin") using a TABC-79 vehicle instead of BRDM-2.
An undisclosed number was delivered to Ukraine between 2022 and 2023. | ||
| 9K33 Osa | 6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system | 16[52] | 4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and 8 9T217 transloader vehicles). Not seen in active service recently. | ||
| 2K12 Kub | Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system | 32[52] | 8 batteries. Not seen in active service recently. | ||
| MIM-104 Patriot | Mobile long-range surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile | 0/3 batteries | Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.[77][161] Of the total 7 systems, 3 will be for the Land Forces.[162] | ||
| SPYDER | SHORAD VSHORAD | 0/6 (systems) 0/6 (systems) | System using I-Derby, Python 5, and Piorun missiles.[163] Contract signed in June 2026 for €2.04 billion. The Phase I contract for the land forces includes 6 SHORAD and 6 VSHORAD systems.[164] In total, 9 SHORAD systems and 16 VSHORAD systems planned for the land forces.[165] | ||
| Counter-UAV systems | |||||
| Skybeam | Anti-drone rifle | Unknown | Provided by Israeli company Skylock.[166][167] | ||
| SILENTA 6001 | Anti-drone rifle | 30 systems | Provided by Romanian company BlueSpace.[168] | ||
| NOCTUA 3101 | Passive radar | 10 systems | Provided by Romanian company BlueSpace.[168] | ||
| Elbit ReDrone | Counter-UAS | 0/8 systems[169] | Multi-layered anti-drone system integrating SIGINT, EW and EO capabilities. Provided by Israeli company Elbit under a $60 million contract.[170] | ||
| Merops | Counter-UAS | Unknown | Anti-drone system which utilizes artificial intelligence to identify and neutralize drones.[171][172] | ||
Army aircraft
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
| Bayraktar TB2 | UCAV | TB2 SİHA | 18[128] | 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 were delivered to the former 93rd Air Base and entered service with the Romanian Land Forces.[173][174] | ||
| ScanEagle | UAV | 10[175][176] | Was used in Afghanistan | |||
| Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
| AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven | SUAV | Unknown | In service with infantry units.[177][178] | |||
| CFly Faith | Quadrotor UAV | Faith 2 | Unknown | Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[166] | ||
| DJI | Quadrotor FPV drone Quadrotor UAV | DJI Avata 2[179] | 8+[180] | Used by various units for surveillance activities.[179][180] | ||
| DJI Phantom | ||||||
| DJI Matrice 300 RTK[181] | ||||||
| Phoenix 30 | Quadrotor UAV | 4 | The drones weigh 14 lb (6.4 kg) and can reach a top speed of 24 kn (44 km/h; 28 mph). The sale also included the UAVS Dragon View sensor.[182] | |||
| Quantum-Systems | Class 1 Mini-UAS | Vector[183] | 3/56 (systems)[184] | Selected as the winner of the fixed-wing Mini UAS system contract on 14 May 2024.[185] Another 34 systems have been contracted through SAFE. The contract also includes 15 Scorpion kits, which allow the drone to be converted from a fixed-wing configuration, for long and efficient flight, into a Multicopter configuration, for vertical takeoff or landing and hovering.[186] | ||
| Loitering munitions | ||||||
| AeroVironment Switchblade | Loitering munition | Switchblade 300 Switchblade 600 |
0/25 systems Unknown |
25 Loitering Munition Strike Systems SwitchBlade 300, valued at 176 million lei, along with an undisclosed number of SwitchBlade 600 systems.[187] AeroVironment was awarded the contract as part of the 2024 Foreign Military Sales on 26 September 2024. Estimated completion of the order is expected in 2026.[188] | ||
| WB Electronics | Loitering munition | 0/70 systems | Will be funded through SAFE.[189] | |||
Air Force
editAircraft
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter aircraft | ||||||
| F-16 | Multirole fighter aircraft | F-16 AM/BM block 15 MLU | 58/67[77][190] | 17 initially bought from Portugal.[191] As part of the F-16 program, another 32 F-16 were bought from Norway.[192] All Norwegian F-16s are set to arrive in 2026.[193] 18 Dutch F-16s from the European F-16 Training Center were transferred to the Romanian Air Force in November 2025.[190]
An additional F-16 is used for ground training.[194] | ||
| F-35 | Multirole combat aircraft | F-35A | 0/32[195] | Romania is the 20th F-35 customer worldwide.[196] As part of the procurement program, a total of 48 F-35s will be acquired in two phases. The contract for the first phase of 32 aircraft worth $6.5 billion was signed on 21 November 2024. Another 16 aircraft will be purchased in a second phase. The first aircraft will arrive after 2030.[195] | ||
| Transport/Surveillance aircraft | ||||||
| C-27J | Cargo/Transport aircraft | C-27J | 7[197] | |||
| C-130 | Cargo/Transport aircraft | C-130B C-130H |
3 3 |
Last C-130H2 was delivered by United States in November 2023.[198] More C-130H to be bought through US Excess Defense Articles.[91] 1 C-130B and 1 C-130H are stored.[199] | ||
| Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | Strategic transport | C-17 | 3 (shared within NATO's SAC programme)[200] | 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.[201] | ||
| An-30 | Surveillance aircraft | An-30 | 2[197] | Aerial cartography for Treaty on Open Skies. | ||
| An-26 | Cargo/Transport aircraft | An-26 | 1[197] | |||
| Trainer aircraft | ||||||
| IAR 99 | Advanced trainer /Light attack aircraft | IAR 99C Șoim IAR 99 SM |
11 0/10 |
Used for training, reconnaissance and close in air support missions. IAR-99C Șoim is an upgraded variant with modern avionics similar to the MiG-21 LanceR.
10 IAR 99 airplanes were modernized to the SM (Standard Modernizat) variant by Avioane Craiova and Elbit, but deliveries to the Romanian Air Force have been delayed.[202] | ||
| Aerostar Iak-52 | Trainer aircraft | Iak-52W Iak-52TW |
14[197] | Licensed-built Yak-52 by Aerostar. | ||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| IAR 330 | Utility helicopter Helicopter gunship |
IAR 330L/M IAR 330 SOCAT |
35[52] 22[52] |
In total there are 57 IAR 330 helicopters.[197] The IAR-330M and SOCAT are modernised variants. | ||
| IAR 316 | Training helicopter | IAR 316 | 7[197] | Out of a total of 125, a single squadron remains operational as a training unit at Boboc. | ||
| H175M | Utility helicopter | H175M | 0/6 | A total of 6 H175M helicopters will be purchased through SAFE.[118] | ||
| H225M | Armed helicopter | H225M | 0/12 | A total of 12 H225M helicopters will be purchased through SAFE. Another 30 helicopters will be bought after 2031.[61] The helicopters will be outfitted in an "attack configuration".[203] | ||
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
| RQ-4 Global Hawk | Surveillance UAV | Block 40 | 5 (shared within NATO's AGS programme) | Last drone delivered on 12 November 2020.[204] Initial operational capability was achieved in February 2021.[205] | ||
| Watchkeeper X | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle | Watchkeeper XR[206] | 0/21[207] | 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.[208] The first purchase order of 3 systems with a total of 9 drones was awarded to Elbit Systems in June 2023.[209] | ||
Air defence
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air defence artillery | ||||||
| S-60 | 57 mm anti-aircraft gun | CRT 1RL-35M1 | Unknown | Still in use as of 2024.[210] Will be replaced with SHORAD systems. | ||
| Surface-to-air missiles systems | ||||||
| MIM-23 | Surface-to-air missile | Hawk XXI[211] | 8 batteries[52] | About 150 missiles in stock.[212] Upgraded to the Hawk XXI variant in 2018.[211] The systems are also integrated with four EL/M-2106 ATAR radars acquired in 2017.[213] | ||
| MIM-104 Patriot | Surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile | - 256 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles
- 168 PAC-3 MSE missiles |
3/4 batteries[214] | Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.[215][161] First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 4 are used by the Air Force.[162]
An additional 200 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the Patriot systems will be received through a joint contract.[216] One Patriot battery was donated to Ukraine.[217] The donated battery will be replaced, with Romania only having to pay $60 million in taxes and commissions.[218] | ||
| IRIS-T | Surface-to-air missile | IRIS-T | 0/3 systems | Romania will buy IRIS-T systems from Germany through the SAFE program.[61] | ||
| SPYDER | SHORAD/VSHORAD | 0/6 (systems) | System using I-Derby, Python 5, and Piorun missiles.[163] Contract signed in June 2026 for €2.04 billion. The Phase I contract for the air force includes 6 integrated SHORAD/VSHORAD systems.[164] In total, 16 integrated SHORAD/VSHORAD systems planned for the air force.[165] | |||
Airspace surveillance
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radars | ||||||
| P-14 | Radar | O/P-14[219] | Unknown | 2D VHF radar | ||
| P-18 | Radar | P-18[220] | Unknown | 2-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1977; mounted on Ural-375D chassis. | ||
| P-37 | Radar | P-37 Bar Lock | Unknown | 2D E band/F band radar; in service since 1975. | ||
| PRV-13 | Radar | PRV-13[220] | Unknown | In service since 1978. | ||
| TPS-79 | 3D radar | TPS-79(R) | 19 | 3-dimensional air search radar; in service since late 2004.[221] The Gap Filler radars are to be modernized under a 1.8 billion lei program.[222] | ||
| AN/FPS-117 | 3D radar | AN/FPS-117E (T) TPS-77 |
5[223] 7[224] |
3-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1998.[223] | ||
| AN/MPQ-65 | PESA radar | AN/MPQ-65[225] | 3 | Used with the Patriot systems. Components for the radar are also produced locally by Romaero.[226] The four Air Force radars were named Black Sea Betty, Black Pearl, Nadia, and Ecaterina.[227] | ||
| AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel | Pulse-Doppler 3D radar | 4/8[49] | Acquired between 2007 and 2008 to upgrade the HAWK systems to HAWK XXI standards.[49] US State Department approved a request for selling 4 AN/MPQ-64 F1 Sentinel radars to Romania on 7 October 2024.[228] | |||
| EL/M-2106 ATAR | 3D radar | 4[213] | Active electronically scanned array (AESA) acquired in 2017 for use with the HAWK system.[213] | |||
| GM200 | 3D radar | 0/12 | Romania chose the GM200 from Thales as a Gap Filler Radar. The purchase is funded through SAFE.[61] | |||
Support vehicles
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | |||||
| DAF | 4×4 Truck | YA-4440 YA-4442 | Used with the MIM-23 Hawk. | ||
| HEMTT | 8×8 Truck | M983 | Used with the MIM-104 Patriot.[229] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz | 4×4 Truck | Arocs | Used with the TPS-77 radars.[230] | ||
| ROMAN | 4×4 Truck | 14.206 FAEG | Used with the TPS-79 radars.[231] | ||
Emergency vehicles
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziegler Z8 | Fire tender | 8/14[232] | First vehicles received February 2025.[233] Deliveries will continue until 2027.[234] |
Aircraft armament
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missiles | ||||||
| AGM-65 Maverick | Air to surface missile | AGM-65H/KB | 18 | Used with the F-16.[235] | ||
| AIM-120 AMRAAM | Air to air missile | AIM-120C-7 AIM-120C-8 | 30+[236] 0/186 | Used with the F-16. Romania is set to procure an additional 186 AIM-120C-8 missiles. The contract is valued at approximately $592 million.[237] | ||
| AIM-9 Sidewinder | Air to air missile | AIM-9M AIM-9X Block II | 60 22/386[236][238] | Used with the F-16. Up to 300 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles, along with additional training units and guidance systems were further purchased for an estimated $340.8 million.[239] | ||
| Spike-ER | Anti-tank guided missile | 170 mm | 1,000 missiles[49] | Used with attack helicopters IAR 330 Puma SOCAT. | ||
| Bombs | ||||||
| GBU-12 Paveway II | Laser-guided bomb | Enhanced GBU-12 | 10 | Used with the F-16.[235] | ||
| GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb | Precision guided glide bomb | GBU-39B SDB-I | 0/400 | Used with the F-16.[240] | ||
| JDAM | Guidance kit | 180 | Used with the F-16,[241] for Mark 83 and Mark 84 bombs.[242] | |||
Naval Forces
editSea fleet
edit| Class | Image | Origin | Type | Ships | Commissioned | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submarine (1 in service) | ||||||
| Kilo | Conventional submarine | S-521 Delfinul | 1985 | The submarine is not operational and is used for dockside training[243] | ||
| Frigates (3 in service[52]) | ||||||
| Mărășești | Multipurpose frigate | F111 Mărășești | 1992 | |||
| Type 22 | Multipurpose frigates | F221 Regele Ferdinand F222 Regina Maria | 2004 2005 | The two frigates are to be modernized with American systems, after the approval of the United States.[244] | ||
| Corvettes (5 in service[52]) | ||||||
| Hisar | Light corvette | Cvt 261 Contraamiral Roman | 2026 | Ex-TCG Akhisar. The contract for the corvette was signed on 3 December 2025. It is expected to arrive in 2026.[245] | ||
| Tetal-I | Multipurpose corvettes | Cvt 260 Amiral Petre Bărbuneanu Cvt 263 Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Roșca | 1983 1987 | Will be replaced by the 2 new OPV's and new Hisar Class Corevtte.[246] | ||
| Tetal-II | Multipurpose corvettes | Cvt 264 Contraamiral Eustațiu Sebastian Cvt 265 Contraamiral Horia Macellariu | 1989 1996 | |||
| Missile corvettes (3 in service[52]) | ||||||
| Zborul | 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.[247] The ships are to be armed with Naval Strike Missile systems.[244] | ||
| Offshore patrol vessels | ||||||
| MMPV 90 | Offshore patrol vessel | 0/2 | N/A | Two offshore patrol vessels will be purchased through SAFE and built by Rheinmetall at the Mangalia shipyard. The ships, of the MMPV 90 type, will be armed with Oto Melara 76 mm guns, Oerlikon Millennium CIWS, and RIM-116 RAM launchers. They will also be equipped with German-made torpedoes and countermeasures, and NSM systems will be mounted later on.[189][248] | ||
| Mine warfare (7 in service[52]) | ||||||
| Musca | Minesweepers | DM-24 Lt. Remus Lepri DM-25 Lt. Lupu Dinescu DM-29 Lt. Dimitrie Nicolescu DM-30 Slt. Alexandru Axente | 1986 1989 1989 1989 | Lt. Remus Lepri transferred to the Naval Forces Training School in Mangalia on 1 June 2023.[249] | ||
| Sandown | Minehunter | M270 Sublocotenent Ion Ghiculescu M271 Căpitan Constantin Dumitrescu | 2023 2025 | Ex-HMS Blyth, transferred on 27 September 2023.[250]
Ex-HMS Pembroke transferred on 4 August 2025.[251] | ||
| Cosar | Minelayer | PM-274 Viceamiral Constantin Bălescu | 1981 | |||
River fleet
edit| Class | Image | Origin | Type | Ships | Commissioned | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River monitors (3 in service[52]) | ||||||
| Mihail Kogălniceanu | River monitors | M45 Mihail Kogălniceanu M46 Ion C. Brătianu M47 Lascăr Catargiu | 1993 1994 1996 | |||
| Gunboats (5 in service[52]) | ||||||
| Smârdan | 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 (15 in service) | ||||||
| VD 141[52] | 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.[252][253] | ||
| ESM12 | Patrol boat | 522 Eugeniu Botez[254] 102 Constantin Ciuchi[255] 103 Dimitrie Știubei[256] | 2022 2024 2025 | Fast intervention motorboat for marines, EOD specialists and navy divers.[257][254] | ||
Auxiliary vessels
edit| Class | Image | Origin | Type | Ships | Commissioned | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auxiliary vessels[258] | ||||||
| Egreta | Command ship | Egreta | 1985 | Coastal command ship.[259] | ||
| Luceafărul | Command/Protocol ship | Luceafărul | 1976 | Coastal command and protocol ship.[260] | ||
| Mureș | Command ship | Mureș | 1986 | River command ship.[261] Also used for troop and material transport. Originally built as a presidential ship for Ceaușescu.[262] | ||
| Siret | Command/Protocol ship | Siret | 1971 | River command and protocol ship. Originally built as a presidential ship for Ceaușescu.[263] | ||
| Fortuna | Command/Protocol ship | Fortuna | 1941 | River command and protocol ship.[264] | ||
| Gorch Fock | Sail training ship | Mircea | 1938 | |||
| Grigore Antipa | Survey ship | Grigore Antipa | 1980 | Used mainly as a navy divers ship. Modernized in 2023.[265] | ||
| Croitor | Tender | 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 | Saturn[266] Venus[267] | N/A | Fast ships specialized in supporting missions with autonomous divers for executing rapid underwater interventions up to a depth of 50 m. | ||
| – | – | Navy divers ship | 0/2 | N/A | On 28 April 2026, it was reported that two navy divers ships will be purchased through SAFE. The ships will be built by Rheinmetall at the Mangalia shipyard.[189] | |
| Project 1395[268] | Hydrographics ship | NMH Cpt. cdor. Alexandru Cătuneanu | 1993 | |||
| 591 | Auxiliary support ship | SFRS 591 SFRS 593 SFRS 596 | 1980s | Used for port maneuvers, logistical support and rescue operations.[269] | ||
| Project A202 | Tugboat | RM 101 Viteazul | 1954[270] | |||
| Project 1395 | Sea-going tugboat | Grozavul | 1993 | Is also used as an icebreaker.[271] | ||
| Stan Tug 1606 | Sea-going tugboat | Vârtosul[272][273] Voinicul[274] Vânjosul[275] | 2016 | |||
| Med Marine | Sea-going tugboat | N/A | – | Three tugboats ordered from the Turkish company Med Marine in 2025. To be delivered within two years.[276] | ||
| 341 | Tanker | 341 | 1958 | Supplying fuel and lubricants.[277] | ||
| Project 1407 | Oil tanker | TMM-531 | 1971 | |||
| Project 406/3 | Oil tanker | Tulcea TMM-532 | 1992 | |||
| Lupeni[278] | River tugboat | RF301 RF302 RF303 RF310 RF327 RF328 | N/A | |||
| 457 | River ferry | 457 | 1980 | Supplying food and drinking water to the river vessels.[277] | ||
| C417 | River barge | C417 | 1970 | |||
| Unmanned underwater and surface vehicles | ||||||
| REMUS | Autonomous underwater vehicle | N/A | 2023 | Used by the minehunters.[279] | ||
| SeaFox | Unmanned underwater vehicle | N/A | 2023 | Used by the minehunters.[279] | ||
| Defender | Remotely operated underwater vehicle | N/A | N/A | VideoRay Mission Specialist Defender ROV.[280] | ||
| Squalus | Unmanned surface vehicle | N/A | N/A | Provided by the Autonomous Flight Technologies company.[281][282] Developed with the Mircea cel Bătrân Naval Academy.[283] | ||
Rigid inflatable boats
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Tender Patrol | Rigid inflatable boat | Used by EOD divers[284] and Special Forces. | ||
| Asis Boats | Rigid inflatable boat | Used by marines. | ||
| Bombard Commando C5 | Rigid inflatable boat | Used by navy divers. |
Amphibious vehicles
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault Amphibious Vehicle | Amphibious armored personnel carrier | AAVP-7A1 AAVC-7A1 AAVR-7A1 |
0/53 0/8 0/4 |
On 27 July 2023, the United States Department of State approved a possible sale of 21 AAV-7A1 vehicles in three configurations to Romania.[285][39] In September 2024, it was announced that another 44 AAV-7 will be purchased.[286][287]The sale was approved in 2026.[40] |
Naval aviation
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | ||||||
| IAR 330 | Maritime helicopter | Puma Naval | 3[288] | Include the SOCAT upgrade package; capable of carrying Sting Ray torpedoes. Currently operated from Navy frigates for search and rescue, medevac, maritime surveillance and ASW missions.[289][290] | ||
| Airbus Helicopters | Maritime helicopter | H215M | 0/2 | Romania is to acquire 2 helicopters with Anti-surface warfare (ASuW) capabilities. The value of the contract is approximately 165 million euros. First helicopter to be delivered in 2026. The helicopters will be equipped with Marte-ER anti-ship missiles by MBDA Italy.[291] | ||
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
| AFT Hirrus | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | Hirrus L drones provided by the Autonomous Flight Technologies company.[281] | |||
| DJI | Unmanned aerial vehicle | DJI Matrice 30T[282] | Unknown | Also in service with the Land Forces. | ||
| Shield AI MQ-35A V-BAT | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 1/4[292] | The first V-BAT drone system (four aircraft per system) is a donation by the United States through the Maritime Domain Awareness initiative with a value of approximately $18 million. A second phase will follow, in which the Naval Forces will make a government-to-government purchase of two additional V-BAT systems (eight aircraft) worth around $30 million.[293] The delivery of the first system is to be completed by the second quarter of 2026.[292] | |||
Coastal defense
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K51 Rubezh | Anti-ship mobile missile launcher | P-21/22 – P15 Termit | 4 | 4 mobile launchers[294] on MAZ – 543 8X8 platforms. | ||
| Naval Strike Missile | Anti-ship/land-attack missile | 0/4 | The 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.[295] The contract was signed in 2021,[296] awarded in December 2022, and production started in January 2023.[297] Funding will be covered by SAFE.[61] | |||
| Surveillance equipment | ||||||
| TSP | Surveillance system | 4 | Trailer-mounted Sensor Platform (TSP) systems for shore surveillance acquired through the United States Foreign Military Financing program.[298] | |||
Planned, expected and potential investments
editThese are requests, prototypes, and weapons under development/testing which could enter service with the Romanian military.[91][299]
| Programme | Potential model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infantry equipment | ||||||
| NATO type individual weapon system | – | – | Assault rifle Light machine gun Machine gun Sniper rifle Pistol Grenade launcher |
240,000[300] | In 2025, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced the intention of acquiring NATO-compatible individual weapons to replace its old equipment.[301] A previous agreement for the production of the ARX160 assault rifle and the Px4 Storm pistol was concluded with Beretta in cooperation with the Cugir Arms Factory in 2019.[302][303]
Participants in the contract tender included Beretta, the Colt CZ Group, FN Herstal, Heckler & Koch and SIG Sauer have also expressed interest in Romania's program.[22] According to the list of SAFE funding programs published in April 2026, SIG Sauer was chosen.[154] Funding through SAFE will cover the acquisition of 240,000 weapons. The complete "NATO type individual weapon system" program however includes procuring the following:[22]
| |
| Armoured vehicles | ||||||
| Main Battle Tank | K2 Black Panther | Main Battle Tank | 216 | On 31 January 2023, Romanian military personnel visited Hyundai Rotem. According to experts, Romania showed interest in the tank.[304] 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.[305][306] As reported in April 2024, the K2 underwent testing in Romania between 10 and 16 May. The tank was also present at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2024 exposition.[307][308] This will be a first step for a future contract with transfer of technology.[309][310] Romania also met German defence industries related to future needs. With Norway, Germany, Italy, Czechia ordering the Leopard 2A8, the production will ramp up.[311]
In September 2025, it was reported that 216 tanks and 76 tank-chassis derivatives will be acquired. The production and maintenance of these tanks will be carried out locally.[312][313] Rheinmetall has offered its new KF51 Panther main battle tank (MBT) to Romania.[314][315] | ||
| Leopard 2A8 | ||||||
| Panther KF51 | ||||||
| Artillery | ||||||
| Wheeled 155 mm self-propelled howitzer system | ATMOS 2000 | Self-propelled artillery | 36 | Of the five self-propelled artillery battalions, two are to be wheeled in contract worth $765 million.[316] 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.[141] Currently, Elbit Systems is confirmed to participate with the ATMOS system in the contract bid.[316] | ||
| Engineering equipment | ||||||
| Pontoon bridges needs | Improved Ribbon Bridges (IRB) | Amphibious Bridging vehicle | Unknown | Romania is considering the purchase of Improved Ribbon Bridges (IRB) and M3 amphibious bridging vehicles for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks.[317] | ||
| Unmanned ground vehicles | ||||||
| Unmanned ground vehicle program | GRUNT THeMIS |
|
Unmanned ground vehicle | – | As part of Romania's unmanned ground vehicle project, Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics partnered to offer the GRUNT and THeMIS vehicles.[318] Otokar also offered a 6x6 Medium-2 UGV developed jointly with the Romanian company BlueSpace and the Turkish UGV developer Elektroland.[319] | |
| 6x6 Medium-2 UGV | ![]() | |||||
| Air Defence | ||||||
| Passive radar system for airspace surveillance | – | – | Passive radar | 12 systems | Acquisition program of 441 million lei to be launched in 2024.[222] | |
| Aircraft | ||||||
| Romanian drone programme | Cuda | – | Quadrotor UAV | – | All drones developed and produced by the Romanian company Carfil and the US-based company Periscope Aviation:[320][321][322]
| |
| Phoenix | – | |||||
| Sirin | – | |||||
| Stingray | – | |||||
| Spectre | – | Loitering munition | ||||
| Kraken | – | VTOL UAV | ||||
| Electronic warfare | ||||||
| Mobile electronic warfare system | – | – | – | Electronic warfare | 21 systems | Mobile electronic warfare system (21 systems of various types, with an estimated contract value of around €1 billion). The acquisition has already received parliamentary approval, but updated approval is required since the program has been redefined in certain segments.[323] |
| Ships | ||||||
| European patrol corvette programme | European Patrol Corvette | Multi-mission corvette | 4 | After the contract on the Gowind 2500-class corvettes was canceled on 8 August 2023, following disagreements on the price of constructing the corvettes,[324] Romania intends to remain part of the European multi-purpose corvette program. The country joined the program in June 2023.[325][244] In 2025, Romania signed the cooperation agreement with OCCAR for the acquisition of the corvettes. The first corvette is expected to be delivered in 2030, with the rest being delivered by 2035.[326] | ||
| Frigate programme | – | – | Frigate | 3 | As part of the Romanian Navy endowment programme spanning 20 years, plans are to build three new frigates.[327] | |
| Command and control | ||||||
| C4I systems with ISTAR integration capabilities | – | – | – | Command and control | 17 systems | An integrated communications and information system for battalion-type units and C4I systems with ISTAR integration capabilities for brigade-level command posts (17 systems in total, with an estimated value of nearly 850 million lei, scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2030)[323] |
| Satellites | ||||||
| Satellite systems | Corvus | – | SIGINT satellite | 1 | A 6-unit nanosatellite developed by a consortium led by the Romanian InSpace Engineering (RISE) company. To be operated by the Communications and Informatics Command with the role of detecting radio interference in Romania.[328][329] Corvus is to be placed in Low Earth Orbit. As of February 2026, the Ministry of Defense is looking for a satellite launch service.[330] | |
| Military communications satellite system[331] | – | – | Communications satellite | 1 | Romania is to start the acquisition procedure of a military satellite intended for communications in 2024.[332] It was noted at BSDA 2024 that Israel Aerospace Industries will provide the Romanian military with satellite systems and discussions were held with the COMOTI Institute for fulfilling the offset agreement.[333] | |
Stored equipment
edit| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 1993 | 98 mm mountain howitzer | 5[54] | Replaced with the M1982 120 mm mortars in 2004. | ||
| ML-20 | 152 mm gun-howitzer | 4[54] | |||
| Md. 89 | 122 mm self-propelled howitzer | 42[54] | 2S1 turret on MLI-84 chassis. In storage since 2005. | ||
| 2S1 | 122 mm self-propelled howitzer | 6[54] | In storage since 2005. | ||
| TR-580 | Main battle tank | 9[54] | In storage. Number can be higher and not all are in functional condition.[334] | ||
| T-72 | Main battle tank | - | 28 tanks (5 operational, 23 need repairs) are for sale.[335] Bought from the USSR between 1978 and 1979.[336] In 2022, it was reported that Romania could donate its stored T-72s to Ukraine.[337] | ||
| M82 | 130 mm towed gun | 75[54] | 72 pieces for sale.[335] 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-100 | 100 mm self-propelled anti-tank gun | 23-47[52][54] | In storage. Acquired by 1957.[338] Used as firing range targets.[339] | ||
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR | Fighter and interceptor aircraft | 25 | 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.[340] |
Former equipment
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editArmored fighting vehicles of World War II
editWorld War II Romanian equipment
editWorld War I Romanian equipment
editSee also
editReferences
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