U.S. Army Apache helicopter makes emergency landing in Romania
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A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a field near Pecineaga commune in Constanța, Romania on Tuesday. According to local media, the Apache was forced to make an emergency landing during one of the phases of the annual large-scale U.S. Army-led, multinational, joint exercise. “The helicopters safely landed […]
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Raytheon Co., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, has been awarded a $26 million foreign military sales contract for field artillery C3, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System. The deal covers Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System, also known as the AFATDS, sales to Poland and Romania. Work will be performed in Woburn, Massachusetts, […]
Canadian jets intercept Russian military plane near Romanian airspace
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) released images of intercept and escort Russian military aircraft flying near Romanian airspace over the Black Sea. According to the CAF’s statement, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-188 Hornets, working with the Romanian Air Force as part of the NATO enhanced Air Policing, intercepted a Russian Su-27 Flanker aircraft that was operating near […]
MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in south eastern Romania
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MiG-21 fighter aircraft of Romanian Air Force crashed on Monday in Constanta County, that was reported by official sources. The pilot of the plane, lieutenant commander Adrian Stancu, managed to catapult himself during the landing maneuvers and has been airlifted to the Constanta County Hospital. He was conscious and in a stable condition, the ministry said. The […]
Pakistan may buy Romanian IAR 330 Medium Utility Helicopter
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Pakistan Minister of Defence Production showed interest in IAR 330 Medium Utility Helicopter are manufactured by Romania-based IAR Brasov. Pakistan and Romania on Monday decided to enhance defence cooperation. This understanding reached during a meeting ofRomanian delegation and Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister of Defence Production (MoDP). They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and enhancing cooperation in defence […]
Romanian APR-40 122mm MLRS on Volvo truck spotted in Iraq
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Romanian APR-40 122mm Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) based on Volvo truck spotted in Iraq. The APR-40 initially this designator was used for the original BM-21 “Grad” in Romanian service, but Aerostar SA has developed an improved model. APR-40 MLRS can fire both single shots and gulp. Full salvo time is 30 seconds. Managing fire occurs […]