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Model	Type	Origin	Details
Helmets
Stimpex ST-4	Combat helmet	Romania	PASGT type helmet.^[4]
M73	Combat helmet	Romania	Used for training.
OR-201	Combat helmet	Israel	Used for training.
Ops-Core FAST	Combat helmet	United States	Used by special forces.
Schuberth M100	Combat helmet	Germany	Used by special forces, delivered by Rotman Industries SRL in Romania.^[5]
MICH	Combat helmet	United States	Used by the DCSL special forces detachment.^[6]
Ballistic protection equipment
Stimpex VST-1	Bulletproof vest	Romania	With MOLLE system. Provides level II, IIA, IIIA, or NIJ 0101.06 protection levels.^[7]
EOD-9	Bomb suit	United States	Advanced Bomb Suit manufactured by Med-Eng. Used by EOD troops.

Model	Type	Caliber	Origin	Details
Knives
6H3 [ru]	Bayonet	—	Soviet Union Romania	Used with the PM md. 63/65 and PSL rifles.^[8]
6H4 [ru]	Bayonet	—	Soviet Union Romania	Used with the PA md. 86 rifle.^[8]
Pistols
Pistol model 2000	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Romania	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 is set to enter Romanian army service.^[9]
Pistol Md. 1995 [ro]	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Romania	Not to be confused with Carpați model 1995.
Glock 17	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Used by troops on deployment and several special operations forces.^[10]
Glock 19	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Used by special forces.^[11]
Heckler & Koch USP	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Used by Detașamentul Special de Protecție și Intervenție (DSPI) special operations detachment.^[12]
SIG Sauer P226	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	Used by special forces.^[11]
Submachine guns
HK MP5	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Used by special forces.^[10]
HK UMP9	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Used by special forces.^[10]
Uzi	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Israel	Mini Uzi used by military police.^[13]
Assault rifles and carabines
PA md. 86	Assault rifle	5.45×39mm	Romania	Standard service rifle.
PM md. 63/65/90	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Romania	Romanian Navy and Army reserve.
HK G36	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	Used by special forces.^[10]
Heckler & Koch HK416	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	Standardized assault rifle used by special forces.
M4 carbine	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Used by special forces.
Steyr AUG	Bullpup assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Austria	Used by special forces.^[11]
SIG 551 LB	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Switzerland	Used by special forces.^[11]
SIG 553	Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	Switzerland	Used by Detașamentul Căutare Salvare în Luptă (DCSL) special forces detachment of the Romanian Air Force.^[6]
Machine guns
PM md. 64	Light machine gun	5.45×39mm	Romania	Romanian version of RPK, standard LMG.^[14]
PM md. 93	Light machine gun	5.45×39mm	Romania	Romanian version of RPK-74.^[14]
M249 light machine gun	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	US version of FN Minimi. Used by special forces.
Mitraliera md. 66	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×54mmR	Romania	Romanian version of PKM, standard GPMG.
Vektor SS-77	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	South Africa	215 SS-77 MK1 purchased in 2008^[15]
M240 machine gun	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	United States	Used by special forces.^[10] Also mounted use on HMMWV.
DShK	Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm and 12.7×99mm NATO	Romania	Mainly mounted use (tanks, URO VAMTAC and Humvee), but also on tripod.
Browning M2HB QCB	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	United States	Mounted use.
Precision rifles
PSL	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×54mmR	Romania	Based on the AK-47 mechanism and similar in design to the Russian SVD.
M110	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	United States	Used by special forces.^[10]
ArmaLite AR-10 SuperSASS	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	United States	215 purchased in 2008 with BAE Systems AN/PAS-13C TWS.^[15]
Brügger & Thomet APR	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Switzerland	Used by special forces.^[10]
Heckler & Koch PSG1	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	Used by DSPI special operations detachment.^[16]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	Used by special forces.^[10]
Barrett M82	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	United States	Used by special forces.^[10]
Ceremonial rifles
SKS M56	Semi-automatic rifle	7.62×39mm	Romania	License-produced version of the SKS by Cugir. Used by the 30th Guards Brigade.^[17]
Shotguns
Mossberg M500	Pump action shotgun	12 gauge	United States	Used by special forces.^[10]
Electronic equipment
AN/PVS-14	Monocular Night Vision Device	—	United States	—

Model	Image	Type	Caliber	Origin	Details
Grenades
F-1		Hand grenade, defensive grenade	—	Romania	^[18]
M-92	—	Hand grenade, offensive grenade	—	Romania	^[19]
RG-42		Hand grenade, offensive grenade	—	Romania	^[20]
RKG-3		Hand-grenade, anti-tank grenade	—	Romania	RKG-3E (EM) version.^{[citation needed]}
GMM multirole hand grenade [ro]	—	Multifunctional hand-grenade	—	Romania	Defensive, offensive and HEAT variants.^[21]^[22]
AG-40		Under-barrel grenade launcher	40×47 mm (Romania)	Romania	P version in 40×47mm and PN version in 40×46mm NATO.^[23]
AGA-40 Model 85		Automatic grenade launcher	40×74.5 mm (Romania)	Romania	In service with the 81st Mechanized Brigade.^[24]
M203		Under-barrel grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV	United States	^[25]
Shoulder-fired/mounted weapons
AG-9		Recoilless rifle	73mm	Romania	Romanian version of SPG-9. Capable of firing thermobaric ammunition.^[26]
AG-7		Rocket-propelled grenade	40 mm	Romania	Romanian version of RPG-7; standard anti-tank weapon at infantry squad level.^[27]
M72A5 LAW		Light rocket-propelled grenade	66 mm	Norway	Bought from Nammo Raufoss AS, Norway. Used by special forces. 24 initially purchased^[28]
9K111 Fagot		Anti-tank guided missile	120 mm	Soviet Union	9M111-2 variant.^[29] Acquired in the 1980s.^[30]
FGM-148 Javelin		Man-portable anti-tank system	127 mm	United States	The US State Department approved a potential $80 million sale of Javelin missiles and related equipment to Romania. Included in the sale are 263 Javelin FGM-148F missiles and 26 Javelin Light Weight Command Launch Units.^[31] The systems are intended to be used by the Special Forces.^[32]
Spike-LR		Anti-tank guided missile	130 mm	Israel Germany	Used on MLI-84M Jderul, URO VAMTAC and in portable format for ground troops.^[33] 2,000+ missiles^[34]^[35]
Spike-LR2		Anti-tank guided missile	130 mm	Israel Germany	Additional LR2 missiles were purchased from Eurospike GmbH. Framework agreement of 426 million lei over 4 years signed in 2024. ^[36]
Spike-ER		Anti-tank guided missile	170 mm	Israel	Used with attack helicopters IAR 330 Puma SOCAT. 1,000 missiles^[34]

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Numbers	Details
Main battle tanks
M1 Abrams	United States	Main Battle Tank	M1A2R^[37]	0/54^[38]	Romania is to purchase one battalion of 54 tanks and 12 tank-chassis derivatives in the first stage of the "Main Battle Tank" program.^[39] A possible sale for the Abrams tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.53 billion was approved on 9 November 2023.^[38] 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.^[40]^[41]
TR-85	Romania	Main battle tank	TR-85-800 TR-85M1 Bizonul	103-226^[42]^[43] 54^[43]	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.^[44]
TR-580	Romania	Main battle tank	TR-580	9^[43]
T-55	Soviet Union	Main battle tank	T-55AM T-55AM2	120^[42]	108 active in 2 battalions.
Infantry fighting vehicles
MLI-84	Romania	Infantry fighting vehicle	MLI-84 MLI-84M Jderul	23-41^[43]^[42] 101^[43]	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.
Piranha V	Switzerland Romania	Infantry fighting vehicle	120mm mortar Command post CBRN Ambulance Recovery vehicle	134/227^[34]	The Piranha V is built in Romania based on a joint-venture agreement between Uzina Mecanică București [ro] (UMB) and GDELS Romania.^[45] On 10 February 2023, it was announced that Romania will purchase an additional 150 Piranha 5 transporters for $674 million besides the current contract for 227 vehicles. The total order amounts to almost 380 vehicles.^[46]
Armoured personnel carriers
Piranha IIIC	Switzerland	Armoured personnel carrier	mortar carrier Command post NBC reconnaissance Ambulance Recovery vehicle	43^[42]	Up-armoured with armour kits from Plasan Sasa (Israel).^[47] A total of 31 APCs and 12 specialised variants.^[34]
TAB B33 Zimbru	Romania	Armoured personnel carrier		69^[43]	Licensed built BTR-80 with a number of modifications.
TAB-77	Romania	Armoured personnel carrier	TAB-77M TAB-77A TAB-77A-PCOMA TERA-77L	155^[43]	Romanian produced version of the BTR-70 with a number of modifications.
TAB-71	Romania	Armoured personnel carrier	TAB-71M TAB-71A TAB-71AR TERA-71L	211^[43]	Licensed built BTR-60 with a number of modifications. Around 600-800 stored.
TABC-79	Romania	Armoured personnel carrier	TAB-C TAB-79A-PCOMA TAB-79AR	402^[43]	It is planned to be replaced by a new 4×4 APC.
MLVM	Romania	Armoured personnel carrier	MLVM MLVM M MLVM-AR ABAL Ambulance	76^[43]	Infantry fighting vehicle for mountainous terrain. Used by the Vânători de munte units.
Assault Amphibious Vehicle	United States	Amphibious armored personnel carrier	AAVP-7A1 AAVC-7A1 AAVR-7A1	0/16 0/3 0/2	On 27 July 2023, the United States Department of State approved a possible sale of 21 AAV-7A1 vehicles in three configurations to Romania. This sale includes M2 Browning heavy machine guns, M240 machine guns, Mk 19 grenade launchers, M36E T1 Thermal Sighting Systems, as well as other related elements and logistical support. The total estimated value of the orders is 120.5 million dollars.^[48]^[49]
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles
Humvee	United States	Multi-purpose armoured vehicle	M1113 M1114 M1165 M1151	300+^[50]	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 States	Multi-purpose armoured vehicle/MRAP	M1278A1 Heavy Gun Carrier^[51]	33/129^[52]	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.^[51]^[53] 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.^[54]
Stimpex Dracon	Romania	Multi-purpose armoured vehicle		1^[55]	Seen in use with the "Samoilă Mârza" Psychological Operations Center.^[56]^[57]
Panhard PVP	France	Multi-purpose armoured vehicle		16^[58]
URO VAMTAC	Spain	Multi-purpose armoured vehicle	S3 S3-HD ST5	42^[27] 20^[27] 4+^[59]^[60]	Used by Special Forces and troops; S3-HD variant with light up-armour; ST5 used by EOD units.
Wolf Armoured Vehicle	Israel	Multi-purpose armoured vehicle		3^[27]	Used by the Military Police.
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
Cougar	United States	Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle	Cougar 6×6	4^[61]	Used by the EOD troops.

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Numbers	Details
Engineering vehicles
DMT-85M1	Romania	Armoured engineering vehicle		5^[62]	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.
M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle	United States	Armoured engineering vehicle		0/4	Possible sale approved by the United States Department of State on 9 November 2023.^[38]
TER TR-85	Romania	Armoured recovery vehicle		8	Based on TR-85 chassis.
M88 Recovery Vehicle	United States	Armored recovery vehicle	M88A2 HERCULES	0/4^[38]	Along with the 54 M1A2R tanks, Romania will also receive 4 M88A2 recovery vehicles.^[63]
TEHEVAC MLI-84M	Romania	Armoured recovery vehicle		3^[42]	Based on MLI-84M chassis. Crane load is 2200 kg.^[64]
BPZ-2	Germany	Armoured recovery vehicle		3^[34]	Delivered as offset for Gepard SPAAG by KMW.^[65]
MEDEVAC MLI-84M	Romania	Armoured medical evacuation vehicle		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.^[66]
AMT 125	Romania	Crane truck		20+	Used by military engineering units.
AMT 950	Romania	Crane truck		5	Used by military engineering units.
Grove	Germany	Crane truck	GMK3060^[67] GMK5150	Unknown	In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.^[68]
Autogreder	Romania	Road grader^[27]	AG-180	30+	Used by military engineering units.
Bulldozer	Romania	Bulldozer	S.1500L.S.	10	Used by military engineering units.
SŁ-34 [pl]	Poland	Wheeled loader		6	Used by military engineering units.
Matenin [fr] NX7	France	Trench digger	NX7 B3	10-15	Used by military engineering units.^[69]
MFRD [fr]	France	Counter-mobility vehicle		Unknown	Used by military engineering units.^[70]
PMA	East Germany	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	BLG-67M [pl]	43^[42]	Used by military engineering units.^[71]
M1110 Joint Assault Bridge	United States	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge		0/4	Possible sale approved by the United States Department of State on 9 November 2023.^[38]
Volkswagen Transporter	Germany	Van	SIBCRA	35+	Sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents vehicle.^[72]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Germany	Van		Unknown	Used for transport and radio stations.
Explosive ordnance disposal robots
PIAP Gryf	Poland	Military robot		Unknown^[73]	Purchased by the Romanian Air Force for the Air Force EOD Group of the 70th Engineering Centre.^[73]^[74]
CALIBER T5	Canada	Tracked military robot		Unknown
Foster-Miller TALON	United States	Tracked military robot		Unknown

Model	Type	Origin	Details
Camouflage
M2017	Camouflage pattern	Romania	Introduced in 2017 to replace the DPM camouflage. Similar to MultiCam.^[1]^[2]
MultiCam	Camouflage pattern	United States	Made by UF PRO. In use with the special forces.^[3]

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Numbers	Details
Unarmoured multi-purpose vehicles
Dacia Duster	Romania	Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle		886+^[75]	One has been modified for use as CBRNE vehicle.^[76]
Chevrolet LSSV Tahoe	United States	Four-wheel drive command vehicle		17^[27]	Equipped with Harris radio equipment.
Jeep Wrangler	United States	Four-wheel drive command vehicle		Unknown	Equipped with Harris 400W HF, VHF and microwave radios.^[77]
Technamm	France Japan	Light utility vehicle	Jankel Fox by Masstech^[78]	5+	Modified Toyota Land Cruiser for use by special forces.^[68]
Polaris ATV	United States	Light all-terrain vehicle	Ranger Sportsman MV850^[79]	143+^[80]	Used by special forces and troops.
Polaris DAGOR	United States	Light all-terrain vehicle		0/50	To be used by special forces and troops.^[79]
Polaris MRZR	United States	Light all-terrain vehicle	MRZR Diesel	Unknown	Used by special forces and troops.^[79]
Arctic Cat Prowler	United States	Light all-terrain vehicle	XT 1000	Unknown	Used by the Vânători de munte units.^[81]
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.^[67]
Citroën Jumper	France	Van		Unknown	Used for MEDEVAC.^[67]
Trucks
Iveco	Italy Romania	Truck	M170 M250 M320 SM88 M1250 Trakker	1172	Increasing numbers in 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 configurations. Used for vehicle transport, cargo, etc. 57 trucks were purchased in 2015, and another 173 in 2017. From the 301st truck delivered, production will continue at the Iveco factory in Petrești. As of 2022, 514 trucks have been produced in Romania.^[82]^[83] The trucks from the first contract of 942 units were delivered until 2024. In October 2023, the second contract for 1107 trucks was signed.^[84] In total 2902 units desired.^[85]
DAC	Romania	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.^[86]
ROMAN	Romania	Truck	16.310 FAEG 22.310 DFAEG 26.360 DFAEG 26.410 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.^[87]
FMTV	United States	Truck	M1084A1P2 M1089A1P2	54 10	Support vehicles for the HIMARS MRL.^[88]
Oshkosh M1070	United States	Truck	M1300	Unknown	The Government of Romania has requested to buy M1300 tractors with M1302 trailers for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks.^[38]
HEMTT	United States	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.^[38]
MAN	Germany	Tank truck	TGS 18.400	Unknown	In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.^[67]

Model	Type	Origin	Numbers	Details
PR-71	Pontoon bridge	Romania	Unknown	Used by military engineering units.^[89]
ST 140	Utility armoured motorboat	Romania	Unknown^[27]	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	Romania	4^[89]	Used by military engineering units.
MLC 300 [ro]	Ferryboat	Romania	4^[89]	Used by military engineering units.
BP-10	Assault boat	Romania	8	Paddled for silent approach or fitted with an outboard motor.^[90] Capacity: 10 soldiers
Zodiac MK3	Assault boat	France	34	Equipped with Evinrude Etec 50 hp engine.^[71]

Model	Type	Origin	Numbers	Details
Mortars
M 1988	60mm mortar	Romania	Unknown	There are also two 2001 versions: a commando version and an extended range version.^[91]^[92]
M 1977 [ro]	82mm mortar	Romania	1,351^[43]	Also available in 81 mm caliber.^[93]
M 1982 [ro]	120mm mortar	Romania	315^[43]
Howitzers
M82 [ro]	76mm mountain howitzer	Romania	82^[43]	Used by vânători de munte units. Based on the Yugoslav M48.
M30M	122mm howitzer	Romania	202^[43]	A variant of the Soviet 122 mm howitzer M1938 upgraded by Romania.
M1981	152mm howitzer	Romania	320^[43]	Licensed built after the Soviet 152 mm howitzer D-20.
M85	152mm howitzer	Romania	116^[43]	A variant of the M81 howitzer, with performance similar to the 2A65 "Msta-B".
Rocket launchers
APR-40	Multiple rocket launcher	Romania	135^[43]	Romanian improved version of BM-21 Grad; further developed into APRA-40 [ro].
LAROM	Multiple rocket launcher	Romania Israel	54^[43]	Based on the APRA-40 Model 1988 122C.
M142 HIMARS	Multiple rocket launcher/Tactical ballistic missile system	United States	36/54^[94]	54 launchers on order.^[95] First battalion set arrived in 2021, second battalion set arrived in 2023.^[96]

Model	Type	Origin	Numbers	Details
Towed guns
M 1977	100mm towed anti-tank gun	Romania	218^[42]
Anti-tank launcher vehicles
9P122 "Malyutka"	Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle	Soviet Union	90^[27]	12 9P122 Sagger B and 78 9P133 Sagger C
9P148 "Konkurs"	Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle	Soviet Union	48^[42]	Also capable of firing the 9K111 Fagot missile.

Model	Origin	Type	Numbers	Details
Skyguard	Fire-control radar	Switzerland	36^[34]	Acquired in 1998 for use with the Oerlikon GDF-003.^[34]
AN/TPQ-53	Counter-battery radar	United States	0/6	Romania purchased six AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar systems from the US for $129 million. To be delivered by 2026.^[97]
PPE PGSR-3i "Beagle"	Ground surveillance radar	Hungary	4	Mounted on URO VAMTAC armoured tactical vehicles.^[98]^[99]

Model	Type	Origin	Numbers	Details
Anti-aircraft artillery
ZU-2	2×14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun	Romania	60	Romanian manufactured version. There is also a 4×14.5mm version called the MR-4,^[100] essentially a ZPU-4, but with a two-wheel carriage designed locally.^[101]
M 1980/88 [ro]	2×30mm anti-aircraft gun	Romania	300^[27]
Gepard	Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun	Germany	36^[27]	Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts.
Oerlikon GDF-003	2×35mm anti-aircraft gun	Switzerland	72^[27]	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. ^[102] 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
Surface-to-air missiles
CA-94	Man-portable air-defense	Romania	288^[43]	Including CA-94M modernized version, and 6 regular Strela-2s.
Chiron	Man-portable air-defense	Republic of Korea	0/54 (launchers) 0/162 (missiles)	The Ministry of National Defense has acquired 54 Chiron systems for over 90 million dollars from LIG Nex1. The transaction was conducted through a Government to Government contract.^[103]^[104] All 54 Chiron systems with 162 missiles to be delivered by November 2024.^[105]
CA-95	Amphibious short-range surface-to-air missile system	Romania	48^[27]	Licensed built 9K31 Strela-1 (NATO designation SA-9 "Gaskin") using a TABC-79 vehicle instead of BRDM-2.
2K12 Kub	Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system	Soviet Union	32^[42]	8 batteries.
9K33 Osa	6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system	Soviet Union	16^[42]	4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and 8 9T217 transloader vehicles).
MIM-104 Patriot	Mobile long-range surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile	United States	0/3 batteries	Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.^[106]^[107] First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 3 will be for the Land Forces.^[108]
Counter-UAV systems
Skybeam	Anti-drone rifle	Lithuania Israel	Unknown	Provided by Israeli company Skylock.^[109]^[110]

Model	Type	Origin	Numbers	Details
DPM-4	Minelayer	Romania	Unknown	Towed by DAC 6×6 trucks. Used by military engineering units.^[111]
MAI-2	Tripwire fragmentation mine	Romania	110^[112]	For training purposes only.
MAI-6	Pressure activated blast mine	Romania	90^[112]	For training purposes only.
MAI-68	Pressure activated blast mine	Romania	120+120^[112]	120 with disc and 120 without disc. For training purposes only.
MAI-75	Pressure activated blast mine	Romania	1940^[112]	For training purposes only.
MSS	Bounding fragmentation mine	Romania	120^[112]	For training purposes only.
MAT-62B	Anti-tank blast mine	Romania	Unknown
MAT-76	Anti-tank blast mine	Romania	Unknown

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Numbers	Details
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven	United States	SUAV		Unknown	In service with infantry units.^[113]^[114]
Bayraktar TB2	Turkey	UCAV	TB2 SİHA	1/18^[115]	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 are to be delivered to the former 93rd Air Base and will enter service with the Romanian Land Forces.^[116]^[117]
CFly Faith	China	Quadrotor UAV	Faith 2	Unknown	Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.^[109]
DJI	China	Quadrotor UAV	DJI Phantom	8+^[118]	Used by the 42nd Communications and Information Technology Base and the Ministry of National Defence for surveillance activities.^[118]
DJI	China	Quadrotor UAV	DJI Matrice 300 RTK^[119]	8+^[118]
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.^[120]
ScanEagle	United States	UAV		10^[121]^[122]	Was used in Afghanistan

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Numbers	Details
Fighter aircraft
F-16	United States	Multirole fighter aircraft	F-16 AM/BM block 15 MLU	23/49^[123]	17 bought from Portugal.^[124] Another 32 F-16 will be received from Norway, which will equip an additional two air squadrons.^[125] The contract was signed on 4 November and the first Norwegian F-16s are set to arrive towards the end of 2023.^[126]^[127] All Norwegian F-16s are set to arrive until 2025.^[128]
Transport/Surveillance aircraft
C-27J	Italy	Cargo/Transport aircraft	C-27J	7^[123]
C-130	United States	Cargo/Transport aircraft	C-130B C-130H	4 4	Last C-130H2 was delivered by United States in November 2023.^[129]
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III	United States	Strategic transport		3 (shared within NATO's SAC programme)^[130]	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.^[131]
An-26	Soviet Union	Cargo/Transport aircraft		1^[123]
An-30	Soviet Union	Surveillance aircraft	An-30	2^[123]	Aerial cartography for Treaty on Open Skies.
Trainer aircraft
IAR 99	Romania	Advanced trainer/Light attack aircraft	IAR 99 IAR 99C Șoim	10^[132] 11^[132]	Used for training, reconnaissance and close in air support missions. IAR-99C Șoim is an upgraded variant with modern avionics. The ten IAR 99 Standard airplanes are to be modernized to the SM variant by Avioane Craiova and Elbit.^[133]
Aerostar Iak-52	Romania	Trainer aircraft	Iak-52W Iak-52TW	14^[123]	Licensed-built Yak-52 by Aerostar.
Helicopters
IAR 330	Romania	Utility helicopter Helicopter gunship	IAR 330 Puma L/M IAR 330 SOCAT	35 22	In total there are 57 IAR 330 helicopters.^[123] The IAR-330M and SOCAT are modernised variants.
IAR 316	Romania	Training helicopter	IAR 316	7^[123]	Out of a total of 125, a single squadron remains operational as a training unit at Boboc.
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.^[134] Initial operational capability was achieved in February 2021.^[135]
RQ-7	United States	UAV	Shadow-600	7 (uncertain)^[136]	11 initially, 4 crashed (1 in country, 3 in Iraq).
Watchkeeper X	Israel/ Romania	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle		0/21^[137]	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. Compared to the British systems, the drones offered to Romania will have more modern systems.^[138] The first purchase order of 3 systems with a total of 9 drones was awarded to Elbit Systems in June 2023. The purchase order will be performed over a period of two years.^[139]

Class	Type	Ships	Origin	Commissioned	Note
Submarine (1 in service)
Kilo	Conventional submarine	S-521 Delfinul	Soviet Union	1985	The submarine is not operational and is used for dockside training^[159]
Frigates (3 in service^[42])
Mărășești	Multipurpose frigate	F111 Mărășești	Romania	1992
Type 22	Multipurpose frigates	F221 Regele Ferdinand F222 Regina Maria	United Kingdom	2004 2005	The two frigates are to be modernized with American systems, after the approval of the United States.^[160]
Corvettes (4 in service^[42])
Tetal-I	Multipurpose corvettes	Cvt 263 Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Roșca Cvt 260 Amiral Petre Bărbuneanu	Romania	1987 1983
Tetal-II	Multipurpose corvettes	Cvt 264 Contraamiral Eustațiu Sebastian Cvt 265 Contraamiral Horia Macellariu	Romania	1988 1989
Missile corvettes (3 in service^[42])
Zborul	Missile corvettes	NPR 188 Zborul NPR 189 Pescărușul NPR 190 Lăstunul	Soviet Union	1989 1989 1991	The missile corvettes are to be modernized, according to the chief of the General Directorate for Armaments.^[161] The ships are to be armed with Naval Strike Missile systems.^[160]
Fast attack craft (3 in service^[42])
Epitrop	Torpedo boats	VTM 202 Smeul VTM 204 Vijelia VTM 209 Vulcanul	Romania		Based on the Soviet Osa-class missile boat.
Mine warfare (6 in service^[42])
Musca	Minesweepers	DM-24 Lt. Remus Lepri DM-25 Lt. Lupu Dinescu DM-29 Lt. Dimitrie Nicolescu DM-30 Slt. Alexandru Axente	Romania	1986 1989 1989 1989
Sandown	Minehunter	M270 Sublocotenent Ion Ghiculescu	United Kingdom	2023	Ex-HMS Blyth, transferred on 27 September 2023.^[162]
Cosar	Minelayer	PM-274 Viceamiral Constantin Bălescu	Romania	1981

Class	Type	Ships	Origin	Commissioned	Note
River monitors (3 in service^[42])
Mihail Kogălniceanu	River monitors	M45 Mihail Kogălniceanu M46 Ion C. Brătianu M47 Lascăr Catargiu	Romania	1993 1994 1996
Gunboats (5 in service^[42])
Smârdan	Armoured patrol boats	VBF 176 Rahova VBF 177 Opanez VBF 178 Smârdan VBF 179 Posada VBF 180 Rovine	Romania	1987 1989 1990 1990 1993
Patrol boats (13 in service)
VD 141^[42]	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	Romania	1980	Part of the 88 River Patrol Boat Squadron. Organized in two sections, one based at Brăila and the other one at Tulcea.^[163]^[164]
ESM12	Patrol boat	522 Eugeniu Botez	Romania	2022	Fast intervention motorboat for marines, EOD specialists and navy divers.^[165]^[166]

Class	Type	Ships	Origin	Commissioned	Note
Auxiliary vessels^[167]
Egreta	Command ship	Egreta	Romania	1985^[168]
Luceafărul	Command ship	Luceafărul	Romania	1976^[169]
Fortuna	Protocol ship	Fortuna	Romania	1941^[170]
Siret	Protocol ship	Siret	Romania	1971	Originally used as Ceaușescu's presidential ship.^[171]
Gorch Fock	Sail training ship	Mircea	German Reich	1938
Grigore Antipa	Survey ship	Grigore Antipa [ro]	Romania	1980	Used mainly as a navy divers ship. Modernized in 2023.^[172]
Croitor	Tender	NL-281 Constanța NL-283 Midia	Romania	1979	Constanța is allocated to the Frigate Flotilla and Midia is used as a Navy Divers training ship.
Venus	Navy divers ship	Venus	Romania	N/A
Project 1395^[173]	Hydrographics ship	NMH Cpt. cdor. Alexandru Cătuneanu	Romania	1993
Project A202	Tugboat	RM 101 Viteazul	Romania	1954^[174]
Project 1395	Sea-going tugboat	Grozavul	Romania	1993	Is also used as an icebreaker.^[175]
Stan Tug 1606	Sea-going tugboat	Vârtosul^[176]^[177] Voinicul^[178] Vânjosul^[179]	Romania	2016
Project 1407	Oil tanker	TMM-531	Romania	1971
Project 406/3	Oil tanker	Tulcea TMM-532	Romania	1992
Lupeni^[180]	River tugboat	RF301 RF302 RF303 RF310 RF327 RF328	Romania	N/A
C417	River barge	C417	Romania	N/A

Model	Origin	Type	Details
3D Tender Patrol	France	Rigid inflatable boat	Used by EOD divers^[181] 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.

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Numbers	Details
Air defence artillery
S-60	Soviet Union	57 mm anti-aircraft gun	CRT 1RL-35M1	250	Will be replaced with SHORAD systems. Still used for training as of 2010.
Surface-to-air missiles
MIM-23	United States	Surface-to-air missile	Hawk XXI^[140]	8 batteries^[42]	About 150 missiles in stock.^[141] Upgraded to the Hawk XXI variant in 2018.^[140] The systems are also integrated with four EL/M-2106 ATAR radars acquired in 2017.^[142]
MIM-104 Patriot	United States	Surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile	- 56/256 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles - 168 PAC-3 MSE missiles	4 batteries^[143]	Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.^[106]^[107] First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 4 are used by the Air Force.^[108] The Ministry of National Defence has secured government approval to seek parliamentary consent for acquiring 200 additional PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the MIM-104 Patriot systems, totaling over one billion euros. The procurement contract is set to commence in 2024.^[144]

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Numbers	Details
Radars
P-14	Soviet Union	Radar	O/P-14^[145]		2D VHF radar
P-18	Soviet Union	Radar	P-18^[146]		2-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1977; mounted on Ural-375D chassis.
P-37 [ro]	Soviet Union	Radar	P-37 Bar Lock		2D E band/F band radar; in service since 1975.
PRV-13 [ro]	Soviet Union	Radar	PRV-13^[146]		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.^[147]
AN/FPS-117	United States	3D radar	AN/FPS-117E (T) TPS-77	5^[148] 7^[149]^[150]^[151]^[152]	3-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1998.^[148]
AN/MPQ-65	United States	PESA radar	AN/MPQ-65^[153]	4	Used with the Patriot systems. Components for the radar are also produced locally by Romaero.^[154] The four Air Force radars are named Black Sea Betty, Black Pearl, Nadia, and Ecaterina.^[155]
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel	United States	Pulse-Doppler 3D radar		4^[34]	Acquired between 2007 and 2008 to upgrade the HAWK systems to HAWK XXI standards.^[34]
EL/M-2106 ATAR	Israel	3D radar		4^[142]	Acquired in 2017 for use with the HAWK system.^[142]

Model	Origin	Type	Variant	Details
Trucks
DAF	Netherlands	4×4 Truck	YA-4440 YA-4442	Used with the MIM-23 Hawk.
HEMTT	United States	8×8 Truck	M983	Used with the MIM-104 Patriot.^[156]
Mercedes-Benz	Germany	4×4 Truck	Arocs	Used with the TPS-77 radars.^[157]
ROMAN	Romania	4×4 Truck	14.206 FAEG	Used with the TPS-79 radars.^[158]

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Variant	Numbers	Details
Airbus Helicopters		France Romania	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. According to the Navy Chief of Staff, the contract for the two helicopters was signed in 2023.^[182] First helicopter to be delivered in 2026. The helicopters will be equipped with Marte-ER anti-ship missiles by MBDA Italy.^[183]
IAR 330		Romania	Maritime helicopter	Puma Naval	3^[184]	Include the SOCAT upgrade package; the Navy Pumas also have integrated on-board radar RDR-1700A, flotation integrated gear fitted under the nose and main undercarriage fairings, and it can also carry Sting Ray torpedoes. Currently operated from Navy frigates for search and rescue, medevac, maritime surveillance missions and ASW.^[185]^[186]

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Numbers	Details
4K51 Rubezh		Anti-ship mobile missile launcher (P-21/22 – P15 Termit)	Soviet Union	4	4 mobile launchers^[187] on MAZ – 543 8X8 platforms.
Naval Strike Missile		Anti-ship/land-attack missile	Norway	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.^[188] The contract was signed in 2021,^[189] awarded in December 2022, and production started in January 2023.^[190] Deliveries expected to start by Q4 2024.^[191]

Programme	Potential model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Details
Infantry equipment
NATO type individual weapon system	Beretta ARX160		Italy Romania	Assault rifle / Carbine	Unknown	Initially to be produced at Plopeni through a memorandum signed in 2019, the project was moved to another factory. The Cugir Arms Factory signed an accord with Beretta for the technology transfer required to produce the ARX160 assault rifle and the Beretta Px4 Storm pistol in August 2023. Cugir will send workers to Italy for specialization, and the project is to be implemented in 2024.^[194]^[195] According to the Minister of Economy, the production could start at the end of August 2024.^[196]
Armoured vehicles
Main Battle Tank	K2 Black Panther		Republic of Korea	Main Battle Tank	~300	On 31 January 2023, Romanian military personnel visited Hyundai Rotem. According to experts, Romania showed interest in the tank.^[197] 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.^[198]^[199] In April 2024, it was reported that the K2 will be tested in Romania between 10 and 16 May, and the tank will be present at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace [ro] 2024 exposition. This will be a first step for a future contract with transfer of technology.^[200]^[201] Romania also met German defence industries related to future needs. With Norway, Germany, Italy, Czechia ordering the Leopard 2A8, the production will ramp up.^[202]
Main Battle Tank	Leopard 2A8		Germany	Main Battle Tank	~300
Tracked infantry fighting vehicle (MLI)	AS21 Redback		Republic of Korea	Infantry fighting vehicle	298^[203]	Romania intends to purchase Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Three companies will take part in the 3 billion euro contract bid: Hanwha Aerospace with the AS21 Redback, General Dynamics European Land Systems with the ASCOD, and Rheinmetall with the Lynx.^[204] As stipulated by the acquisition program, the winning company is to produce the vehicles in Romania.^[205]^[206]Phase I, 246 vehicles until 2032.^[207] BAE Systems also announced its participation in the contract bid with the CV90 and AMPV.^[208]
	ASCOD 2		Spain Austria
	CV90		Sweden
	Lynx		Germany
Light armored tactical type vehicles (ATBTU)	AM General NXT 360 Humvee		United States	Light tactical vehicle	1,059	The contract aims to provide 1,059 light tactical vehicles in 9 configurations for the Romanian Armed Forces. From the 279th vehicle, manufacturing is to take place in Romania. The projected costs are estimated to amount to approximately 4.58 billion lei.^[209] Oshkosh, did not receive the approval of the US Congress to transfer technology to Romania and will not participate in the competition.^[210]
	Sherpa Light		France
	Nurol Yörük		Turkey
	Otokar Cobra II		Turkey
	URO VAMTAC		Spain
Artillery
Tracked 155 mm self-propelled howitzer system	K9 Thunder + K10 ammo resuply^[211]		Republic of Korea	Self-propelled artillery	54^[212]	Romania is considering the purchase of K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers. On 23 September 2022, the then Minister of Defense Vasile Dîncu visited South Korea and signed a letter of intent to strengthen defense cooperation.^[213] Besides the K9 howitzers, an investment in the local production of powder was also in discussion. In this regard, a memorandum was signed between Romarm and Hanwha Aerospace on 6 February 2023.^[214] Romania is to equip 3 battalions of self-propelled howitzers.^[161] The program is divided in two stages: the first will include 3 tracked battalions, while the second will include 2 wheeled battalions. Each battalion consists of 18 self-propelled howitzers.^[212] In September 2023, it was reported that three offers will compete in the program: the K9A1, the T-155 Fırtına, and the PzH 2000.^[215]
	T-155 Fırtına		Turkey
	Panzerhaubitze 2000		Germany
Wheeled 155 mm self-propelled howitzer system	ATMOS 2000		Israel Romania	Wheeled self-propelled artillery	36	Of the five self-propelled artillery battalions, three are to be tracked and two are to be wheeled.^[216] 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.^[94] Currently, Elbit Systems is confirmed to participate with the ATMOS system in the contract bid.^[216]
Complementary MLRS order	K239 Chunmoo		Republic of Korea	Multiple rocket launcher	Unknown	Romania also intends to purchase K239 Chunmoo launchers from South Korea.^[214]
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.^[217]
Air Defence
Portable anti-aircraft missile system with very short range (MANPAD)	Mistral 3		France	MANPADS	231	The Mistral 3 was offered as part of the acquisition program of 231 MANPAD anti-aircraft missile systems for the Romanian Armed Forces.^[218]^[219] After the contract bid was cancelled due to unsuitable offers, it was reported that Romania intends to enter the joint procurement of Mistral 3 systems as part of the European EDIRPA program.^[220]^[221]
Integrated SHORAD/VSHORAD weapons system	IRIS-T SLS / SLM		Germany	SHORAD/VSHORAD	41 systems	The budget planned will reach up to €4.2 billion for the supply, the training and the logistics in 2 phases, one launched in 2023, and the second phase to be initiated beyond 2030. ^[222] The needs defined by the air force are: 16 integrated SHORAD / VSHORAD weapon systems For the army: 9 SHORAD weapon systems 16 VSHORAD weapon systems For the Phase 1, the tender was launched in November 2023, and the budget is of $2.1 billion:^[223] Air force: 6 integrated SHORAD / VSHORAD operational weapon systems + 1 for instruction Army: 6 SHORAD weapon systems 6 VSHORAD weapon systems
	VL MICA		France
	NASAMS 3 (with AIM-120 AMRAAM / AIM-9X Sidewinder)		Norway/ United States
	SPYDER (with I-Derby / Python 5)		Israel
	KM-SAM		Republic of Korea
Air surveillance radar	Ground Master 200		France	3D radar	Unknown	Thales presented the Ground Master (GM) 200 radar proposed to Romania in the SHORAD/VSHORAD program.^[224]
Air surveillance radar	AN/TPS-43 M		United States Spain	3D radar	Unknown	Romania is interested in purchasing Spanish surveillance radars. The information was sent by the Spanish Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, to the Defense Committee of the Congress of Deputies.^[225]
Aircraft
5th generation multirole aircraft	Lockheed Martin F-35 A		United States	Multirole combat aircraft	48^[226]	The first steps of the procurement program started in 2023, with the first F-35s to arrive in 2032 if the letter of acceptance sent to the United States is signed in 2024.^[227] A total of 48 aircraft will be purchased to equip three squadrons. In the first phase, 32 aircraft along with engines, logistical support, pilot and technical staff training and flight simulators, will be acquired for $6.5 billion. Another 16 aircraft will be purchased in a second phase.^[226]
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,^[228] Romania intends to remain part of the European multi-purpose corvette program. The country joined the program in June 2023.^[229]^[160]
Tetal-I replacement	Offshore patrol vessel	(illustration)	Romania	Offshore patrol vessel	2	Romania also aims to buy two offshore patrol vessels similarly armed to corvettes in order to address the urgent needs of the navy. The two vessels are intended to be equipped with US systems, including the Combat Management System, armament, radars, and sonars. The ships will be constructed in the country, with the likely candidate company being Damen.^[160]
Mine hunter programme	Sandown-class minehunter (HMS Pembroke (M107))		United Kingdom	Minehunter	1	Both Blyth and Ramsey were decommissioned in a joint ceremony at Rosyth on 4 August 2021.^[230] Following a refit by Babcock both vessels were initially earmarked for the Ukrainian Navy to "enjoy a fresh lease of life in the Black Sea".^[231]^[232] In October 2022 it was reported that both ships would be transferred to the Romanian Navy instead.^[233]^[234] However, in September 2023 it was announced that Pembroke was sold to the Romanian Navy instead and will be transferred during spring 2024.^[235]^[236]
Submarine for countering surface and underwater threats	Scorpène-class submarine		France	Submarine	2	Romania is considering purchasing Scorpène-class submarines from the French, the value of the contract is 2 billion euros.^[237]^[238]
Satellites
Military communications satellite system^[205]	Communications satellite		Romania		1	Romania is to start the acquisition procedure of a military satellite intended for communications in 2024.^[239]

Model	Type	Origin	Numbers	Details
M 1993 [ro]	98mm mountain howitzer	Romania	5^[43]	Replaced with the M1982 120mm mortars in 2004.
Md. 89	122mm self-propelled howitzer	Romania	42^[43]	2S1 turret on MLI-84 chassis. In storage since 2005.
M82	130mm towed gun	Romania	75^[43]	72 pieces for sale.^[240] 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 76mm mountain gun designated M82 and a 120 mm mortar designated M 1982.
SU-100	100mm self-propelled anti-tank gun	Czechoslovakia	23-47^[42]^[43]	In storage. Acquired by 1957.^[241]
T-72	Main battle tank	Soviet Union	-	28 tanks (5 operational, 23 need repairs) are for sale.^[240] Bought from the USSR between 1978 and 1979.^[242] In 2022, it was reported that Romania could donate its stored T-72s to Ukraine.^[243]
2S1	122mm self-propelled howitzer	Soviet Union	6^[43]	In storage since 2005.
ML-20	152mm gun-howitzer	Soviet Union	4^[43]
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR	Fighter and interceptor aircraft	Soviet Union	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.^[244]

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Individual equipment

Clothing

Protection

Infantry weapons

Small arms

Explosive weapons

Land Forces

Combat vehicles

Engineering vehicles

Multi-purpose vehicles

Army watercraft

Artillery

Anti-tank

Radars

Anti-aircraft

Mines

Army aircraft

Air Forces

Air defence

Airspace surveillance

Support vehicles

Naval Forces

Sea fleet

River fleet

Auxiliary vessels

Rigid inflatable boats

Naval aviation

Coastal defense

Planned, expected and potential investments

Stored equipment

Former equipment

Armored fighting vehicles of World War II

Aircraft of the Romanian Air Force

World War II Romanian equipment

World War I Romanian equipment

See also

References

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