Romania will cooperate with Ukraine for the production of drones within the EU's SAFE rearmament initiative, having 16.6 billion euros available for military acquisitions. The project aims to develop interceptor drones and long-range drones, in the context where Romania is facing security challenges, including violations of its airspace by Russia. A source from the Ministry of Defense emphasized that, until the implementation of a multi-layered air defense system, Romania will have an expensive asymmetric defense.
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România vrea să fabrice drone alături de Ucraina cu bani europeni din SAFE / „Avem nevoie de mai multe sisteme de apărare aeriană, nimeni nu le are”
Reuters: România ar putea fi parteneră cu Ucraina pentru a produce drone prin SAFE, mecanismul UE de finanțare a apărării / „Avem nevoie de mai multe sisteme de apărare aeriană, nimeni nu le are”
România dorește un parteneriat cu #Ucraina pentru fabricarea dronelor (Reuters)
România doreşte un parteneriat cu Ucraina pentru fabricarea dronelor (Reuters)
România doreşte un parteneriat cu Ucraina pentru fabricarea de drone prin mecanismul comunitar SAFE (Reuters)
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