07.18.2019

Simultec plant in Magurele, part of Israel’s Elbit Systems, makes more than five flight simulators a year, and 90% of its production is exported. more

01.17.2018

The Romanian Competition Council on Wednesday said it approved an operation whereby Romania’s weapons and military equipment maker Romarm SA – the branch Societatea Uzina Automecanica Moreni SA more

01.11.2018

Romania’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Italian vehicle manufacturing company Iveco for the acquisition of 173 military vehicles, the company announced on Thursday. more

12.23.2015

Defense company Romarm, a state-owned manufacturer of weapons and military equipment, exported $94.5 million worth this year, almost 10% more than in 2014. more

04.28.2014

The implications of the turmoil 450 kilometers away from Romania’s borders are showing in the economy for the first time. more

10.15.2013

French military technology producer Renault Truck Defence and Romanian company MFA Mizil on Tuesday said they signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the production of military trucks and more

05.31.2013

Romanian President Traian Basescu has signed into law a bill amending the statute of military staff, allowing militaries to remain active after retirement age, until 60, with the approval of their more

10.17.2012

Romania’s Government on Wednesday approved a bill that forbids construction of high buildings and placing wind turbines or aerials near military bases part of the country’s missile defense system. more

06.26.2012

Romania’s High Defense Council (CSAT) decided 3,390 Defense Ministry troops will participate in military missions abroad next year, down 246 compared with 2012, the Presidency said in a press more

05.04.2012

A Romanian non-commissioned officer was badly injured Friday in Afghanistan and doctors are striving to save his life at the military hospital at the Lagmanbase, the Defense Ministry said. more

01.24.2012

More than 2,500 protesters have left Bucharest's Victoriei Square on a march down Aviatorilor Boulevard to Dorobantilor Avenue, planning to rally again outside the headquarters of the public more

01.17.2012

The union of Romanian laid off military staff will stage protests in Bucharest between January 23 and January 31, and will rally in the Victoriei Square, outside the Government headquarters, on more

11.25.2011

The average monthly pension paid to the 159,000 Romanian former military staff and police officers increased over 30% after recalculation, to 2,289 lei (EUR525) from RON1,755, although the Labor more

11.22.2011

Romanian military personnel, police agents and special employees of the defense and prison administration systems will be required to sign up for a private pension within seven months, with the more

08.11.2011

The much-talked about pension reform is adding EUR1 billion to the pension fund gap. While last year, during discussions about the new pension law, officials maintained reform would mean adding more

07.15.2011

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday passed the law approving Government decree 1/2011 on recalculating military pensions, the Presidential Administration said in a press release. more

06.27.2011

Romania's Supreme Defense Council (CSAT) on Monday decided to lower the number of troops available for foreign deployment in 2012 by 106. more

06.22.2011

Romanian opposition social democrats on Wednesday submitted a contestation with the Chamber of Deputies’ Standing Office calling for a new vote on the bill recalculating military pensions, said more

06.21.2011

The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted with 168 to 116 votes and seven abstentions a bill approving a Government emergency ordinance on recalculating military pensions. more

06.09.2011

The Romanian Defense Ministry completed the process recalculating the pensions of military staff on June 1, Defense Minister Gabriel Oprea said Thursday. more