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Romania to receive free C-130H Hercules transport plane from US on 14 October
The Romanian Air Force is due to take over a C-130H Hercules transferred at no cost from US surplus stocks, at a ceremony at Otopeni Base 90 starting at 10:00 on 14 October. The ministry says the aircraft is the eighth of its type to reach Romania through the Excess Defense Articles programme.
- Oct 9
Rheinmetall buys Damen's Mangalia shipyard in Romania for 138 million euros
The judicial liquidator CITR announced on Friday, 9 October 2026 that the Damen Shipyards Mangalia yard was sold at auction to Rheinmetall Real Estate România SRL. The sale closes a two-year insolvency that followed a dispute between the Romanian state and Damen.
- Sep 30
Romanian parliament rejects Siegfried Mureșan as prime minister with 182 of 233 required votes
Lawmakers in Bucharest rejected liberal nominee Siegfried Mureșan on Wednesday, leaving Romania without an approved government five months after the previous coalition collapsed.
- Sep 25
Drone crashes near Solca in Suceava after brief flight in Romanian airspace
A small aerial drone entered Romanian airspace from Ukraine on 24 September 2026, flying for four minutes before crashing in a forest near Solca without causing casualties.
- Sep 25
Spanish F-18 fighters scramble 19 times in Romania as Russian drone incursions persist
Spain's Paznic air detachment at Mihail Kogalniceanu air base has logged 19 quick-reaction alerts since August 1, 2026, launching F-18 fighters to monitor Russian drones along Romania's border with Ukraine.
- Aug 30
Nicușor Dan meets US congressional defense delegation at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base
Romanian President Nicușor Dan and Defense Minister Radu Miruță met with US House Armed Services Committee leaders on 30 August 2026 to discuss Black Sea defense, critical minerals, and military cooperation.
- Aug 11
Romania opens first 2026 highway segment: 12.24 km on A3 Transilvania after years of delay
Romania will open its first new highway segment of 2026 on 11 August, a 12.24 km lot on the A3 Transilvania between Zimbor and Poarta Sălajului, years behind the original 2023 deadline.
- Jul 29
Romania promotes 10 air force soldiers after drone interceptions in Romania and Lithuania
Three officers and seven master sergeants were advanced in rank at a ceremony at Borcea Air Base on 29 July 2026, recognised for direct involvement in national and allied air-policing missions.
- Jul 13
Romania's interim transport minister summons CFR chief after 86% of surveyed passengers say they would not recommend their train journey
Interim Transport Minister Radu Miruță called the director of CFR Călători to a Monday morning meeting after a new online complaint form drew 1,091 responses in its first week, with 65% citing broken air conditioning and 29% flagging dirty toilets and carriages.
- Jul 10
First new Romanian warship in 36 years reaches the Black Sea with interim defence minister on board
Radu Miruță returned from the NATO summit in Ankara aboard the latest addition to Romania's fleet, calling the 14-hour trip a lesson in 'true strength' of the armed forces.
- Jul 6
Romania's transport minister launches online form for train complaints after 15-minute call center wait
Interim Transport Minister Radu Miruță unveiled an online form for passengers to report problems on CFR trains, following his own unanswered 15-minute call to the railway's call center.
- Jun 28
Romanian defence minister rebuts false claims: 7 out of 9 SAFE highway lots awarded to domestic firms, not Ukrainian
Interim Defence Minister Radu Miruță has dismissed claims that EU-funded motorway contracts under the SAFE programme were awarded to Ukrainian companies, revealing that seven of nine lots went to Romanian firms, with one each to Italy and Spain.
- May 30
Romanian President Vows Response After Russian Drone Strikes Apartment Block in Galați, Injuring Two
A Russian drone carrying at least 30 kilograms of explosives struck a residential building in Galați, Romania, injuring a mother and her 14-year-old son, prompting a firm condemnation from President Nicușor Dan and the European Union.
- May 29
Russian drone strikes Romanian apartment block in Galati, injuring two in first civilian hit on NATO soil
A Russian Geran-2 drone crashed into a 10-storey residential building in Galati, Romania, overnight, injuring two people and triggering sharp condemnation from NATO allies who called it a dangerous escalation.
- May 29
Romanian defence minister explains why drone wasn't shot down over Galați, urges NATO to speed up Dobrogea air defence
Defence Minister Radu Miruță confirmed a Russian Geran-2 drone crashed and exploded on a residential block in Galați overnight, explaining that fighter jets did not engage because shooting it down risked greater damage on the ground or being seen as entering the war in Ukraine.
