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

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Individual equipment

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Clothing

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Model Image Origin Type Details
Camouflage
M2017 RomaniaCamouflage patternIntroduced in 2017 to replace the DPM camouflage. Similar to MultiCam.[1][2]
MultiCam United StatesCamouflage patternMade by UF PRO. In use with the special forces.[3]

Protection

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Model Image Origin Type Details
Helmets
Stimpex ST-4 RomaniaCombat helmetPASGT type helmet.[4]
OR-201 IsraelCombat helmetNot seen in active service recently.
Ops-Core FAST United StatesCombat helmetUsed by special forces.
Schuberth M100 GermanyCombat helmetUsed by special forces, delivered by Rotman Industries SRL in Romania.[5]
MICH United StatesCombat helmetUsed by the DCSL special forces detachment.[6]
Ballistic protection equipment
Stimpex VST-1 RomaniaBulletproof vestWith MOLLE system. Provides level II, IIA, IIIA, or NIJ 0101.06 protection levels.[7]
EOD-9 United StatesBomb suitAdvanced Bomb Suit manufactured by Med-Eng. Used by EOD troops.

Night vision equipment

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Model Image Origin Type Details
AN/PVS-14  United States Monocular Night Vision Device
IOR MVN-1X  Romania Monocular Night Vision Device 925 monocular night vision goggles,[8][9] part of a contract launched by MApN.[10]
IOR OVN-C  Romania 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

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Small arms

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Model Image Origin Type Caliber Details
Knives
6H3 [ru] Soviet Union
 Romania
Bayonet Used with the PM md. 63/65 and PSL rifles.[12]
6H4 [ru] Soviet Union
 Romania
Bayonet Used with the PA md. 86 rifle.[12]
Pistols
SIG Sauer P320 United States
 Romania
Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm ParabellumWill be the standard Romanian pistol as part of the SAI program funded through SAFE. Will be produced locally at Cugir.[13]
Pistol model 2000 RomaniaSemi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm 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 entered Romanian army service.[14]
Pistol Md. 1995 [ro] Romania Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm ParabellumNot to be confused with Carpați model 1995.
Glock 17 Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm ParabellumUsed by troops on deployment and several special operations forces.[15]
Glock 19 Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm ParabellumUsed by special forces.[16]
Heckler & Koch USP Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm ParabellumUsed by Detașamentul Special de Protecție și Intervenție (DSPI) special operations detachment.[17]
SIG Sauer P226 Switzerland Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm ParabellumUsed by special forces.[16]
CZ P-10 C Czech Republic 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 Germany Submachine gun 9×19 mm ParabellumUsed by special forces.[15]
HK UMP9 Germany Submachine gun 9×19 mm ParabellumUsed by special forces.[15]
Uzi Israel Submachine gun 9×19 mm ParabellumMini Uzi used by military police.[19]
Assault rifles and carbines
SIG516 G3 United States
 Romania
Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm NATOWill 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 RomaniaAssault rifle 5.45×39 mmStandard service rifle, will be replaced by 100,000 new rifles.[22]
PM md. 63/65/90 Romania Assault rifle 7.62×39 mmRomanian Navy and Army reserve.
HK416 Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm NATOStandardized assault rifle used by special forces.
HK G36 Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm NATOUsed by special forces.[15]
M4 carbine United States Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm NATOUsed by special forces.
M5 carbine Czech Republic Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm NATOColt CZ Group carbine used by various units.[18][23]
Steyr AUG Austria Bullpup assault rifle 5.56×45 mm NATOUsed by special forces.[16]
SIG 551 LB Switzerland Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm NATOUsed by special forces.[16]
SIG 553 Switzerland Carbine 5.56×45 mm NATOUsed by Detașamentul de Căutare-Salvare prin Luptă (DCSL) special forces detachment of the Romanian Air Force.[6]
Machine guns
PM md. 64 RomaniaLight machine gun 7.62×39 mmRomanian version of RPK, standard LMG, will be replaced by new LMGs.[24]
PM md. 93 Romania Light machine gun 5.45×39 mmRomanian version of RPK-74.[24]
M249 light machine gun United States Light machine gun 5.56×45 mm NATOUS version of FN Minimi. Used by special forces.
Mitraliera md. 66 RomaniaGeneral-purpose machine gun 7.62×54 mmRRomanian version of PKM, standard GPMG.
Vektor SS-77 South Africa General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51 mm NATO215 SS-77 MK1 purchased in 2008[25]
M240 medium machine gun United States General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51 mm NATOUsed 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 United States Rotary machine gun 7.62×51 mm NATOMounted on IAR 330 helicopters.[27]
DShK  RomaniaHeavy machine gun 12.7×108 mm and 12.7×99 mm NATOMainly mounted use (tanks, URO VAMTAC and Humvee), but also on tripod.
Browning M2HB-QCB United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99 mm NATOMounted use.
Precision rifles
PSL RomaniaDesignated marksman rifle 7.62×54 mmRBased 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 United StatesSniper rifle 7.62×51 mm NATOUsed by special forces.[15]
ArmaLite AR-10 SuperSASS United StatesSniper rifle 7.62×51 mm NATO215 purchased in 2008 with BAE Systems AN/PAS-13C TWS.[25]
Brügger & Thomet APR Switzerland Sniper rifle 7.62×51 mm NATOUsed by special forces.[15]
Heckler & Koch PSG1 Germany Sniper rifle 7.62×51 mm NATOUsed by DSPI special operations detachment.[29]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 Germany Sniper rifle 7.62×51 mm NATOUsed by special forces.[15]
Barrett M82 United StatesAnti-materiel rifle 12.7×99 mm NATOUsed by special forces.[15]
Ceremonial rifles
SKS M56 RomaniaSemi-automatic rifle 7.62×39 mmLicense-produced version of the SKS by Cugir. Used by the 30th Guards Brigade.[30]
Shotguns
Mossberg M500 United StatesPump action shotgun 12 gaugeUsed by special forces.[15]

Explosive weapons

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Model Image Origin Type Caliber Details
Grenades
F-1  Romania Hand grenade, defensive grenade [31]
M-92  Romania Hand grenade, offensive grenade [32]
RG-42  Romania Hand grenade, offensive grenade [33]
RKG-3  Romania Hand-grenade, anti-tank grenade RKG-3E (EM) version.[citation needed]
GMM multirole hand grenade [ro]  Romania Multifunctional hand-grenade Defensive, offensive and HEAT variants.[34][35]
Grenade launchers
AG-40  Romania 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  Romania Automatic grenade launcher 40×74.5 mm (Romania) In service with the 81st Mechanized Brigade.[37]
CZ GL  Czech Republic Grenade launcher 40×46 mm NATO Supplied by Colt CZ Group.[18]
M203  United States Under-barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV [38]
Mk 19  United States 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  Romania Recoilless rifle 73 mm Romanian version of SPG-9. Capable of firing thermobaric ammunition.[41]
AG-7  Romania Rocket-propelled grenade 40 mm Romanian version of RPG-7; standard anti-tank weapon at infantry squad level.[42]
M72A5 LAW  Norway Light rocket-propelled grenade 66 mm Bought from Nammo Raufoss AS, Norway. Used by special forces.

24 initially purchased[43]

9K111 Fagot  Soviet Union Anti-tank guided missile 120 mm 9M111-2 variant.[44] Acquired in the 1980s.[45]
FGM-148 Javelin  United States Man-portable anti-tank system127 mmIncluded 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  Israel Anti-tank guided missile 130 mm Used on MLI-84M Jderul, URO VAMTAC and in portable format for ground troops.[48]

2,000+ missiles[49][50]

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

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Combat vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Main battle tanks
T-55 Soviet UnionMain Battle TankT-55AM
T-55AM2
~162[52]Active in 3 battalions. Will be phased out starting in 2026.[53]
TR-85 RomaniaMain battle tankTR-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  United States 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 RomaniaInfantry fighting vehicleMLI-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  Germany
 Romania
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 Switzerland
 Romania
Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier120 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 [ro] (UMB) and GDELS Romania under a contract signed in 2018.[64]

- 227 (Phase I)

Status: Delivered (by 2026)[63]

- 359 (Phase II)

Status: Planned[65]
TABC-79 RomaniaArmoured personnel carrierTAB-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

Piranhia 5.

[66][67][68]

TAB-71 RomaniaArmoured personnel carrierTAB-71M
TAB-71A
TAB-71AR
211[54]
TAB-77 RomaniaArmoured personnel carrierTAB-77M
TAB-77A
TAB-77A-PCOMA
155[54]
TAB B33 Zimbru RomaniaArmoured personnel carrier69[54]
MLVM  Romania 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  Romania Armoured medical evacuation vehicle MEDEVAC UnknownBased 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 SwitzerlandArmoured personnel carrierPersonnel 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  Turkey
 Romania
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 United StatesMulti-purpose armoured vehicleM1113
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 United StatesMulti-purpose armoured vehicle/MRAPM1278A1 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 SpainMulti-purpose armoured vehicleS3
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 FranceLight armoured vehicle16[84]
LAPV Enok GermanyLight armoured vehicleEnok ABUnknownAirborne variant to be used by the special forces.[85][86]
Wolf Armoured VehicleBatalionul 265 politie militara 10 IsraelMulti-purpose armoured vehicle3[42]Used by the Military Police.
Stimpex Dracon RomaniaMulti-purpose armoured vehicle1[87]Seen in use with the "Samoilă Mârza" Psychological Operations Center.[88][89]
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
Cougar United StatesMine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicleJERRV4[90]Used by the EOD troops. More MRAPs, including M-ATVs to be bought through US Excess Defense Articles.[91]

Engineering vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Engineering vehicles
DMT-85M1 RomaniaCombat engineering vehicle5[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  United States Combat engineering vehicle 0/4 Will be delivered with the M1A2 SEPv3.[56]
TERA-71L  Romania Armoured recovery vehicle 8[52] Based on TAB-71 APC.
TERA-77L  Romania Armoured recovery vehicle 44[52] Based on TAB-77 APC.
TER-85 RomaniaArmoured recovery vehicle8Based on TR-85 chassis.[93][94] Not seen in active service recently.
MLI-84M TEHEVAC  Romania Armoured recovery vehicle 3[52] Based on MLI-84M chassis. Crane load is 2200 kg.[95]
BPZ-2 GermanyArmoured recovery vehicle3[49]Delivered as offset for Gepard SPAAG by KMW.[96]
M88 Recovery Vehicle  United States 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 RomaniaCrane truck20+Used by military engineering units.
AMT 950 RomaniaCrane truck5Used by military engineering units.
Grove Germany
 United States
Crane truckGMK3060[98]
GMK5150
UnknownIn service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[99]
Autogreder RomaniaRoad graderAG-180[42]30+Used by military engineering units.
Bulldozer RomaniaBulldozerS.1500L.S.10Used by military engineering units.
SŁ-34 [pl] PolandWheeled loader6Used by military engineering units.
Matenin [fr] NX7 FranceTrench diggerNX7 B310-15Used by military engineering units.[100]
MFRD [fr] FranceCounter-mobility vehicleUnknownUsed by military engineering units.[101]
PMA East GermanyArmoured vehicle-launched bridgeBLG-67M [pl]43[52]Used by military engineering units.[102]
M1110 Joint Assault Bridge  United States Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 0/4 Will be delivered with the M1A2 SEPv3.[56]
Volkswagen Transporter GermanyVanSIBCRA35+Sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents vehicle.[103]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter  Germany Van Unknown Used for transport and radio stations.
Explosive ordnance disposal robots
PIAP Gryf  Poland Military robot UnknownPurchased by the Romanian Air Force for the Air Force EOD Group of the 70th Engineering Centre.[104][105]
CALIBER T5  Canada Tracked military robot Unknown
Foster-Miller TALON  United States Tracked military robot Unknown

Multi-purpose vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Unarmoured multi-purpose vehicles
Dacia Duster  Romania Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle 886+[106] One has been modified for use as CBRNE vehicle.[107]
Ford Ranger  United States Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle 4x4 Unknown Used by Military Police.[108]
Chevrolet LSSV Tahoe United StatesFour-wheel drive command vehicle17[42]Equipped with Harris radio equipment.
Jeep Wrangler United StatesFour-wheel drive command vehicleUnknownEquipped with Harris 400W HF, VHF and microwave radios.[109]
Technamm  France
 Japan
Light utility vehicle Jankel Fox by Masstech[110] 5+ Modified Toyota Land Cruiser for use by special forces.[99]
Polaris ATV  United States Light all-terrain vehicle Ranger
Sportsman MV850[111]
143+[112] Used by special forces and troops.
Polaris DAGOR  United States Light all-terrain vehicle DAGOR A1[113] 60[113][78] To be used by special forces and troops.[111]
Polaris MRZR  United States Light all-terrain vehicle MRZR Diesel Unknown Used by special forces and troops.[111]
Arctic Cat Prowler  United States Light all-terrain vehicle XT 1000 Unknown Used by the Vânători de munte units.[114]
TGB ATV  Taiwan Light all-terrain vehicle Blade 1000 LT EPS Unknown Used by the Vânători de munte units.
Argo 8×8  Canada Amphibious all-terrain vehicle Aurora 950 Unknown Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[98]
BMW R1250GS  Germany Motorcycle 17 Used by the Military Police.[115]
Citroën Jumper  France Van Unknown Used for MEDEVAC.[98]
Daimler Truck & Bus Romania  Germany 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  Italy
 Romania
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)

Status: Delivered (by 2024)[121]

- 1107 (2nd batch)

Status: Delivered (by 2026)[122]

- 860 (3rd batch)

Status: Under production[123] (will be funded through SAFE)[124]
DAC RomaniaTruck665T/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 RomaniaTruck16.310 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 United StatesTruckM1084A1P2
M1089A1P2
54
10
Support vehicles for the HIMARS MRL.[127]
Ford Cargo Turkey
 United States
Truck6[113]UAV ground control stations for the Bayraktar drones.[128]
Oshkosh M1070 United StatesTruckM1300UnknownThe Government of Romania has requested to buy M1300 tractors with M1302 trailers for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks.[56]
HEMTT United StatesTruckM978A4
M1120
UnknownThe 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 GermanyTank truckTGS 18.400UnknownIn service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[98]

Army watercraft

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Model Image Origin Type Numbers Details
PR-71 RomaniaPontoon bridgeUnknownUsed by military engineering units.[129]
ST 140 RomaniaUtility armoured motorboatUnknown[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 RomaniaSelf-propelled barge4[129]Used by military engineering units.
MLC 300 [ro] RomaniaFerryboat4[129]Used by military engineering units.
BP-10 RomaniaAssault boat8Paddled for silent approach or fitted with an outboard motor.[130] Capacity: 10 soldiers
Zodiac MK3 FranceAssault boat34 Equipped with Evinrude Etec 50 hp engine.[102]

Artillery

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Model Image Origin Type Numbers Details
Mortars
M 1988 Romania60 mm mortarUnknownThere are also two 2001 versions: a commando version and an extended range version.[131][132]
M 1977 [ro] Romania82 mm mortar1,342[54]Also available in 81 mm caliber.[133] 9 were delivered to Rep. of Moldova in 2025.[78]
M 1982 [ro] Romania120 mm mortar315[54]
Howitzers
M82 [ro] Romania76 mm mountain howitzer82[54]Used by vânători de munte units. Based on the Yugoslav M48.
M30M Romania122 mm howitzer202[54] A variant of the Soviet 122 mm howitzer M1938 upgraded by Romania.
M1981 Romania152 mm howitzer320[54]Licensed built after the Soviet 152 mm howitzer D-20. An undisclosed number was delivered to Ukraine between 2022 and 2023.
M1985 Romania152 mm howitzer116[54]A variant of the M81 howitzer, with performance similar to the 2A65 "Msta-B".
Self-propelled artillery
K9 Tunet  Republic of Korea Self-propelled artillery1/54[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]

  • 18 tracked self-propelled howitzers with 9 spare barrels;
  • 12 ammunition resupply vehicle;
  • 9 self-propelled artillery observation posts;
  • 3 technical evacuation vehicles;
  • 3 acoustic reconnaissance systems;
  • 1 weather station.
Rocket launchers
APR-40 RomaniaMultiple rocket launcher135[54]Romanian improved version of BM-21 Grad; further developed into APRA-40 [ro].

An undisclosed number was delivered to Ukraine between 2022 and 2023.

LAROM Romania
 Israel
Multiple rocket launcher54[54]Based on the APRA-40 Model 1988 122C.
M142 HIMARS United StatesMultiple rocket launcher/Tactical ballistic missile system5454 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)  United States Tactical ballistic missile 54 All were delivered by 2025.[49]
GMLRS M30A1/M31A1  United States Surface-to-surface missile 534 All were delivered by 2024.[49][54]
LAR-160 Mk IV  Israel Surface-to-surface missile Unknown Used with the LAROM systems.[143]
M-21OF (9M22U)  Romania Unguided rocket Unknown Used with the LAROM and APR-40 systems.
Ammunition resupply vehicles
K10 Republic of KoreaAmmunition resupply vehicle0/36As part of the contract for the K9, each battalion will contain 12 ammunition resupply vehicles.[137]

Anti-tank

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Model Image Origin Type Numbers Details
Towed guns
M1977 Romania100 mm towed anti-tank gun206[52] 12 were delivered to Rep. of Moldova in 2025.[78]
Anti-tank launcher vehicles
9P122 "Malyutka" Soviet UnionAnti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle90[42]12 9P122 Sagger B and 78 9P133 Sagger C. Not seen in active service recently.
9P148 "Konkurs" Soviet UnionAnti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle48[52]Also capable of firing the 9K111 Fagot missile. Not seen in active service recently.

Mines

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Model Image Origin Type Numbers Details
DPM-4 RomaniaMinelayerUnknownTowed by DAC 6×6 trucks. Used by military engineering units.[144]
MAI-2 RomaniaTripwire fragmentation mine110[145]For training purposes only.
MAI-6 RomaniaPressure activated blast mine90[145]For training purposes only.
MAI-68 RomaniaPressure activated blast mine120+120[145]120 with disc and 120 without disc. For training purposes only.
MAI-75 RomaniaPressure activated blast mine1940[145]For training purposes only.
MSS RomaniaBounding fragmentation mine120[145]For training purposes only.
MAT-62B RomaniaAnti-tank blast mineUnknown
MAT-76 RomaniaAnti-tank blast mineUnknown

Radars

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Model Image Origin Type Numbers Details
Skyguard  Switzerland Fire-control radar 36[49] Acquired in 1998 for use with the Oerlikon GDF-003.[49]
AN/TPQ-53  United States 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"  Hungary Ground surveillance radar 4 Mounted on URO VAMTAC armoured tactical vehicles.[148][149]
X-TAR3D  Italy 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

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Model Image Origin Type Numbers Details
Anti-aircraft artillery
ZU-2  Romania 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 [ro] Romania2 × 30 mm anti-aircraft gun300[42]
Gepard GermanySelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun36[42]Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts.
Skyranger 35 - Lynx  Italy 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
 Switzerland2 × 35 mm anti-aircraft gun72[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:

  • 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

Skynex  Italy C-RAM and C-UAS 0/7 Systems Romania will purchase Skynex systems through SAFE.[61]
Surface-to-air missiles
CA-94 RomaniaMan-portable air-defenseUnknownIncluding CA-94M modernized version, and 6 regular Strela-2s. Not seen in active service recently.
Chiron Republic of KoreaMan-portable air-defense83 (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 FranceMan-portable air-defense0/231 (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 Romania4×4 amphibious short-range surface-to-air missile system48[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 Soviet Union6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system16[52]4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and 8 9T217 transloader vehicles). Not seen in active service recently.
2K12 Kub Soviet UnionTracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system32[52]8 batteries. Not seen in active service recently.
MIM-104 Patriot United StatesMobile long-range surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile0/3 batteries Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.[77][161] Of the total 7 systems, 3 will be for the Land Forces.[162]
SPYDER IsraelSHORAD
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 Lithuania
 Israel
Anti-drone rifleUnknownProvided by Israeli company Skylock.[166][167]
SILENTA 6001 RomaniaAnti-drone rifle30 systemsProvided by Romanian company BlueSpace.[168]
NOCTUA 3101 RomaniaPassive radar10 systemsProvided by Romanian company BlueSpace.[168]
Elbit ReDrone IsraelCounter-UAS0/8 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 United StatesCounter-UASUnknownAnti-drone system which utilizes artificial intelligence to identify and neutralize drones.[171][172]

Army aircraft

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bayraktar TB2
 Turkey 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  United States UAV 10[175][176] Was used in Afghanistan
Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven  United States SUAV Unknown In service with infantry units.[177][178]
CFly Faith  China Quadrotor UAV Faith 2 Unknown Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[166]
DJI ChinaQuadrotor 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  United States 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  Germany 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  United States 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 PolandLoitering munition0/70 systemsWill be funded through SAFE.[189]

Air Force

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Aircraft

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Fighter aircraft
F-16  United States 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  United States 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  Italy Cargo/Transport aircraft C-27J 7[197]
C-130  United States 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 United StatesStrategic transportC-173 (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  Soviet Union Surveillance aircraft An-30 2[197] Aerial cartography for Treaty on Open Skies.
An-26  Soviet Union Cargo/Transport aircraft An-26 1[197]
Trainer aircraft
IAR 99  Romania 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  Romania Trainer aircraft Iak-52W
Iak-52TW
14[197] Licensed-built Yak-52 by Aerostar.
Helicopters
IAR 330  Romania 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  Romania Training helicopter IAR 316 7[197] Out of a total of 125, a single squadron remains operational as a training unit at Boboc.
H175M  France Utility helicopter H175M 0/6 A total of 6 H175M helicopters will be purchased through SAFE.[118]
H225M  France 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  United States 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  Israel
 Romania
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

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Air defence artillery
S-60  Soviet Union 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  United States 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  United States 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  Germany Surface-to-air missile IRIS-T 0/3 systems Romania will buy IRIS-T systems from Germany through the SAFE program.[61]
SPYDER  Israel 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

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Radars
P-14  Soviet Union Radar O/P-14[219] Unknown 2D VHF radar
P-18  Soviet Union Radar P-18[220] Unknown 2-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1977; mounted on Ural-375D chassis.
P-37 [ro]  Soviet Union Radar P-37 Bar Lock Unknown 2D E band/F band radar; in service since 1975.
PRV-13 [ro]  Soviet Union Radar PRV-13[220] Unknown In service since 1978.
TPS-79  United States
 Romania
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  United States 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  United States 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  United States 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  Israel 3D radar 4[213] Active electronically scanned array (AESA) acquired in 2017 for use with the HAWK system.[213]
GM200  France 3D radar 0/12 Romania chose the GM200 from Thales as a Gap Filler Radar. The purchase is funded through SAFE.[61]

Support vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Details
Trucks
DAF Netherlands4×4 TruckYA-4440
YA-4442
Used with the MIM-23 Hawk.
HEMTT United States8×8 TruckM983Used with the MIM-104 Patriot.[229]
Mercedes-Benz Germany4×4 TruckArocsUsed with the TPS-77 radars.[230]
ROMAN Romania4×4 Truck14.206 FAEGUsed with the TPS-79 radars.[231]

Emergency vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Numbers Details
Ziegler Z8 [de] GermanyFire tender8/14[232]First vehicles received February 2025.[233] Deliveries will continue until 2027.[234]

Aircraft armament

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Missiles
AGM-65 Maverick United StatesAir to surface missileAGM-65H/KB18Used with the F-16.[235]
AIM-120 AMRAAM United StatesAir to air missileAIM-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 United StatesAir to air missileAIM-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  Israel Anti-tank guided missile 170 mm 1,000 missiles[49] Used with attack helicopters IAR 330 Puma SOCAT.
Bombs
GBU-12 Paveway II United StatesLaser-guided bombEnhanced GBU-1210Used with the F-16.[235]
GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb United StatesPrecision guided glide bombGBU-39B SDB-I0/400Used with the F-16.[240]
JDAM United StatesGuidance kit180Used with the F-16,[241] for Mark 83 and Mark 84 bombs.[242]
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Sea fleet

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Class Image Origin Type Ships Commissioned Note
Submarine (1 in service)
Kilo Soviet UnionConventional submarineS-521 Delfinul1985The submarine is not operational and is used for dockside training[243]
Frigates (3 in service[52])
Mărășești RomaniaMultipurpose frigateF111 Mărășești1992
Type 22 United KingdomMultipurpose frigatesF221 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  Turkey 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 RomaniaMultipurpose corvettesCvt 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 RomaniaMultipurpose corvettesCvt 264 Contraamiral Eustațiu Sebastian
Cvt 265 Contraamiral Horia Macellariu
1989
1996
Missile corvettes (3 in service[52])
Zborul Soviet UnionMissile corvettesNPR 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 RomaniaOffshore patrol vessel0/2N/ATwo 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 RomaniaMinesweepersDM-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 United KingdomMinehunterM270 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 RomaniaMinelayerPM-274 Viceamiral Constantin Bălescu1981

River fleet

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Class Image Origin Type Ships Commissioned Note
River monitors (3 in service[52])
Mihail Kogălniceanu RomaniaRiver monitorsM45 Mihail Kogălniceanu
M46 Ion C. Brătianu
M47 Lascăr Catargiu
1993
1994
1996
Gunboats (5 in service[52])
Smârdan RomaniaArmoured patrol boatsVBF 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] RomaniaPatrol boatsVD 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
1980Part of the 88 River Patrol Boat Squadron. Organized in two sections, one based at Brăila and the other one at Tulcea.[252][253]
ESM12 RomaniaPatrol boat522 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

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Class Image Origin Type Ships Commissioned Note
Auxiliary vessels[258]
Egreta RomaniaCommand shipEgreta1985Coastal command ship.[259]
Luceafărul RomaniaCommand/Protocol shipLuceafărul1976Coastal command and protocol ship.[260]
Mureș RomaniaCommand shipMureș1986River command ship.[261] Also used for troop and material transport. Originally built as a presidential ship for Ceaușescu.[262]
Siret RomaniaCommand/Protocol shipSiret 1971River command and protocol ship. Originally built as a presidential ship for Ceaușescu.[263]
Fortuna RomaniaCommand/Protocol shipFortuna1941River command and protocol ship.[264]
Gorch Fock German ReichSail training shipMircea1938
Grigore Antipa RomaniaSurvey shipGrigore Antipa [ro]1980Used mainly as a navy divers ship. Modernized in 2023.[265]
Croitor RomaniaTenderNL-281 Constanța
NL-283 Midia
1979Constanța is allocated to the Frigate Flotilla and Midia is used as a Navy Divers training ship.
Venus RomaniaNavy divers shipSaturn[266]
Venus[267]
N/AFast ships specialized in supporting missions with autonomous divers for executing rapid underwater interventions up to a depth of 50 m.
 Romania 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] RomaniaHydrographics shipNMH Cpt. cdor. Alexandru Cătuneanu1993
591 RomaniaAuxiliary support shipSFRS 591
SFRS 593
SFRS 596
1980sUsed for port maneuvers, logistical support and rescue operations.[269]
Project A202 RomaniaTugboatRM 101 Viteazul1954[270]
Project 1395 RomaniaSea-going tugboatGrozavul1993Is also used as an icebreaker.[271]
Stan Tug 1606 RomaniaSea-going tugboatVârtosul[272][273]
Voinicul[274]
Vânjosul[275]
2016
Med Marine TurkeySea-going tugboatN/AThree tugboats ordered from the Turkish company Med Marine in 2025. To be delivered within two years.[276]
341 RomaniaTanker3411958Supplying fuel and lubricants.[277]
Project 1407 RomaniaOil tankerTMM-5311971
Project 406/3 RomaniaOil tankerTulcea TMM-5321992
Lupeni[278] RomaniaRiver tugboatRF301
RF302
RF303
RF310
RF327
RF328
N/A
457 RomaniaRiver ferry4571980Supplying food and drinking water to the river vessels.[277]
C417 RomaniaRiver bargeC4171970
Unmanned underwater and surface vehicles
REMUS United StatesAutonomous underwater vehicleN/A2023Used by the minehunters.[279]
SeaFox GermanyUnmanned underwater vehicleN/A2023Used by the minehunters.[279]
Defender United StatesRemotely operated underwater vehicleN/AN/AVideoRay Mission Specialist Defender ROV.[280]
Squalus RomaniaUnmanned surface vehicleN/AN/AProvided by the Autonomous Flight Technologies company.[281][282] Developed with the Mircea cel Bătrân Naval Academy.[283]

Rigid inflatable boats

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Model Image Origin Type Details
3D Tender Patrol  France Rigid inflatable boat Used by EOD divers[284] and Special Forces.
Asis Boats  United Arab Emirates Rigid inflatable boat Used by marines.
Bombard Commando C5  France Rigid inflatable boat Used by navy divers.

Amphibious vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Assault Amphibious Vehicle  United States 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]
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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Helicopters
IAR 330 RomaniaMaritime helicopterPuma Naval3[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  France
 Romania
Maritime helicopterH215M0/2Romania 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  RomaniaUnmanned aerial vehicleUnknownHirrus L drones provided by the Autonomous Flight Technologies company.[281]
DJI  ChinaUnmanned aerial vehicleDJI Matrice 30T[282]UnknownAlso in service with the Land Forces.
Shield AI MQ-35A V-BAT  United StatesUnmanned aerial vehicle1/4[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

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
4K51 Rubezh  Soviet Union Anti-ship mobile missile launcher P-21/22 – P15 Termit 4 4 mobile launchers[294] on MAZ – 543 8X8 platforms.
Naval Strike Missile  Norway 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  United States 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

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These 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  Romania 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  Republic of Korea 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 [ro] 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  Germany
Panther KF51
Artillery
Wheeled 155 mm self-propelled howitzer system ATMOS 2000  Israel
 Romania
Self-propelled artillery 36Of 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)

+ M3 Amphibious Rig

 Germany 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

 Republic of Korea
 Estonia
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 Turkey
 Romania
Air Defence
Passive radar system for airspace surveillance (illustration)Passive radar12 systemsAcquisition program of 441 million lei to be launched in 2024.[222]
Aircraft
Romanian drone programme Cuda Romania
 United States
Quadrotor UAVAll drones developed and produced by the Romanian company Carfil and the US-based company Periscope Aviation:[320][321][322]
  • Cuda - Reconnaissance drone.
  • Kraken - Long range ISR VTOL drone.
  • Phoenix - Heavy cargo drone capable of carrying a 61.2 kg (135 lb) payload.
  • Sirin - Reconnaissance and cargo drone capable of operating in maritime conditions with a payload of 14.5 kg (32 lb).
  • Spectre - FPV kamikaze drone capable of carrying a 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) warhead.
  • Stingray - Long range ISR SUAS.
Phoenix
Sirin
Stingray
SpectreLoitering munition
KrakenVTOL UAV
Electronic warfare
Mobile electronic warfare systemElectronic warfare21 systemsMobile 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  European Union 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  Romania 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  Romania 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]  Romania 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 [ro] for fulfilling the offset agreement.[333]

Stored equipment

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Model Image Origin Type Numbers Details
M 1993 [ro] Romania98 mm mountain howitzer5[54]Replaced with the M1982 120 mm mortars in 2004.
ML-20 Soviet Union152 mm gun-howitzer4[54]
Md. 89 Romania122 mm self-propelled howitzer42[54]2S1 turret on MLI-84 chassis. In storage since 2005.
2S1 Soviet Union122 mm self-propelled howitzer6[54]In storage since 2005.
TR-580  Romania Main battle tank 9[54] In storage. Number can be higher and not all are in functional condition.[334]
T-72 Soviet UnionMain 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 Romania130 mm towed gun75[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 Czechoslovakia100 mm self-propelled anti-tank gun23-47[52][54]In storage. Acquired by 1957.[338] Used as firing range targets.[339]
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR Soviet UnionFighter and interceptor aircraft25The 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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Mareșal tank destroyer, a vehicle of the Romanian army during the Second World War

Aircraft of the Romanian Air Force

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Armored fighting vehicles of World War II

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World War II Romanian equipment

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World War I Romanian equipment

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See also

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