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Romania has taken another step towards strengthening its air defense capabilities with the landing of a new F-16 Fighting Falcon at the Campia Turzii air base This arrival marks the completion of the second squadron of F-16 fighter jets fulfilling the Romanian Ministry of National Defense's commitment to enhancing national and NATO airspace security are part of a broader initiative to bolster Romania's military readiness in both peacetime and crisis situations In a deal signed with Norway in November 2022 bridging Romania’s current air defense capabilities until the country transitions to fifth-generation fighters The arrival of the latest aircraft marks an important milestone with the remaining aircraft expected to be delivered by the end of 2025 The new batch of F-16s adds to the 17 second-hand jets Romania acquired from Portugal in 2016 Romania now boasts two full squadrons of F-16s—the 48th squadron at Campia Turzii and the 53rd squadron at the Borcea air base Romania is already looking ahead to the next phase of modernization with plans to transition to fifth-generation F-35 fighters The first F-35 jets are anticipated to be delivered by 2030 following the approval of a $6.5 billion purchase plan in 2023 The ongoing modernization efforts are part of Romania's broader strategy to strengthen its defense capabilities ensuring that the air force remains a key component of NATO’s security framework in the coming decades the country is also set to receive additional Patriot missile systems by February We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria A deviation in the operation of a system on the F-16 Block 70 fighter has been identified during the aircraft acceptance process according to the Bulgarian Air Force Commander Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has called on the government to allocate the necessary funds to ensure the F-16 fighter jets remain operational The second F-16 Block 70 fighter jet purchased by Bulgaria has departed from the United States The Ploiești Court of Appeal has ruled to annul the decision of the Romanian Constitutional Court which had previously invalidated the results of last year’s presidential election The European Commission has highlighted the significant economic benefits of Bulgaria and Romania’s full integration into the Schengen Area voiced growing concerns about the increased threat from Russia Montenegro’s Minister for European Affairs reaffirmed in an interview with BGNES that Chinese investments do not threaten the country’s EU aspirations During the "EU Meets the Balkans" forum in Sofia North Macedonia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Zoran Dimitrovski addressed ongoing concerns surrounding his country's EU accession process EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos emphasized that the expansion of the European Union remains one of the top priorities of the current European Commission Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has confirmed his intention to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9 After reports emerged this week from Bulgarian media stating that Bulgaria is "fully ready to sign an agreement with North Macedonia and start construction on a cross-border railway tunnel along Corridor 8" Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase The Romanian MND provided a low-resolution image of the 16th F-16 acquired from Norway landing at the 71st Air Base at Campia Turzii This event triggered the completion of the standing up of the Romanian Air Force's 48th Fighter Squadron The Romanian Air Force (RoAF) has completed the standing up of the 48th Fighter Squadron (FS) at its 71st Air Base at Campia Turzii in the northwest of the country the Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced The milestone was triggered by the delivery of latest Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft acquired from the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RoNAF) purchased by Romania from the Kingdom of Norway landed at the 71st ‘General Emanoil Ionescu' Air Base In November 2022 Romania awarded Norway the contract for the purchase of 32 F-16AM/BM Block 15 Mid-Life Update (MLU) aircraft with initial logistical support and a package of complementary goods and services from the United States These 32 surplus Norwegian F-16AM/BM Block15 MLU aircraft were acquired in addition to 17 surplus Portuguese F-16AM/BM Block 15s (upgraded to the same MLU standard before delivery to Romania) the last of which was received in March 2021 A further 16 former Norwegian F-16s are now expected which when added to those already received 17 surplus Portuguese aircraft will leave Romania with a fleet of 49 F-16s Besides the 48th FS at the 71st Air Base at Campia Turzii the F-16AM/BM Block 15 MLU is operated by the 53rd Fighter Squadron ‘Warhawks' and the 861st Combat Aviation Squadron at the 86th Air Base at Borcea-Fetesti in the southeast of Romania Gain unlimited 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brings the 48th Fighter Squadron’s fleet to 15 F-16 aircraft purchased from Norway The procurement is guided by the “Air Force Multirole Aircraft” programme which focuses on developing Romania’s air defence capabilities the Romanian Government has contracted the purchase of 32 F-16s from Norway including initial logistics support and complementary services provided by the United States The aircraft are delivered fully operational with resources allowing for at least 10 years of use during Romania’s transition to fifth-generation aircraft Cookie Policy Copyright © 2025 Defence Industry Europe | mady by: geekon.eu We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use 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Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page This work, MQ-9 Reaper: a Model of Modern Warfare, by SrA Raya Feltner, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright military officials on Tuesday marked completion of a $34 million upgrade to a strategic base in central Romania where more than $100 million is being spent on initiatives aimed at extending the U.S includes a new squadron operations facility The operations facility will be used as a “nerve center” for planning and directing missions operating from the base a new 14,000-square-foot aircraft hangar was designed to accommodate more NATO warplanes “These projects help ensure the base can support operations of U.S and NATO aircraft and crews,” the statement said Romania has been a focal point for the Pentagon as it seeks to step up operations in the Black Sea region The initiatives at Campia Turzii are part of a larger construction program at the base that entails nine other projects and exceeds $100 million in all A further $220 million in construction is taking place at other installations across Romania including a training ground in Cincu and Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base The Romanian projects “contribute to the readiness and responsiveness of U.S forces in Europe” and “reinforce the collective defense and security of NATO allies,” Roger Vogler chief of engineering and construction for the Corps’ Europe district European Command’s European deterrence initiative which is focused on boosting military capabilities to fortify NATO territory against potential Russian aggression Air Force fighter planes have made rotations to Campia Turzii but improvements were needed for the U.S and allies to expand operations the Air Force would be limited in what it could send to the base when it was seeking funding for the projects the Air Force also routinely flies MQ-9 Reaper drones out of Campia Turzii giving allies an added surveillance capability not far from Romania’s border with Ukraine said the improvements are a sign of growth at the base where “everything is becoming better and better.” Here we are to serve you with news right now quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis you can have full digital access to all news Proces du 13-November : ce que ces hommes opaques ont dans la tete Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit Blanditiis optio incidunt eum omnis ratione error temporibus iure porro esse Integer consectetur quam eget ipsum dictum accumsan Donec non lectus id risus rutrum ullamcorper sit amet vel nulla Air & Space Forces Magazine is the official publication of the Air & Space Forces Association 2018An MQ-9 Reaper lands on the runway at Kandahar Airfield Air Force has constructed a hangar at Romania's Campia Turzii that could house the platform Air Force)Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the cost of the new hanger at Campia Turzii United States Air Forces Europe declined to comment on whether the Air Force had concrete plans to begin operating MQ-9s from Campia Turzii in the near future but the new facility could pave the way for a first-ever deployment of the Reaper to Romania and support combatant commander objectives,” Capt program manager for the European Deterrence Initiative Why are US drones being based in Greece for the first time?The MQ-9 Reaper will be hunting targets from the European country's airspace but don’t expect a permanent stay.By Aaron MehtaAccording to a U.S Air Force construction projects at Campia Turzii the new $950,000 hangar will be able to house medium-altitude long-endurance drones — presumably the MQ-9 the only MALE unmanned aerial system currently in use by the service — while meeting “all the security requirements” necessary for UAS operations which could house manned or unmanned aircraft at Campia Turzii between October 2017 to May 2018 Documents obtained by Defense News show plans to build a hangar to accommodate medium-altitude (Valerie Insinna/Staff)Defense News saw the completed hangar during a trip to the base in July It was built by an eight-person team of Air Force engineers from October 2017 to May 2018 While Agustin confirmed it “could definitely service an MQ-9,” it could also be used to support manned aircraft like the F-15s and A-10s that have been temporarily deployed to Romania over the past several years Even though the Air Force is remaining mum about when an MQ-9 deployment to Romania could take place it seems likely that it’s only a matter of time until the service flies Reapers from Campia Turzii now that supporting infrastructure has been built who was the deputy assistant secretary of defense for European and NATO policy from 2008 to 2017 and is currently a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security said an MQ-9 Reaper deployment to Romania would probably be greeted with approval by the country and other nearby partner nations like Turkey and Bulgaria the kind of interest that the Air Force is showing the interest in that area has long been sought by the allies down there,” he told Defense News on Aug “So I think they’re going to look on this as a very positive development — showing interest providing a little bit of peace of mind so we have better eyes looking at an area that The Air Force has made clear its interest in beefing up its intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance footprint in eastern Europe the service began quietly operating MQ-9s from Miroslawiec Air Base the service has divulged very little information about the deployment saying only that the drones are unarmed and are used for ISR A current MQ-9 Reaper pilot told Air Force Times — a sister publication of Defense News — that it’s unlikely the UAS would be flown in war zones like Ukraine as anti-aircraft munitions and surface-to-air missiles supplied by Russia to separatist groups could be employed to take down U.S “We currently operate in arenas where we have total air supremacy That’s something we would not have in eastern Ukraine,” he said The Air Force would more likely use MQ-9s based in Romania to monitor the Black Sea which Townshend said is becoming increasingly pressurized as Russia beefs up its naval presence there with little competition from the Romanian or Bulgarian navies to deter it can be loaded with missiles for a strike role but can also be deployed in an unarmed configuration for ISR use the MQ-9 would be launched and recovered at Campia Turzii by U.S it would likely operate stateside by a pilot and sensor operator who uses the electro-optical/infrared camera as well as a synthetic aperture radar for surveillance Those sensors could be used to furnish a real-time picture of Russian activities in the Black Sea — what ships are moving in and out, submarine activity, the transport of sensors or air defense equipment like the S-400 near the Russian coastline, and how all these platforms are exercised — particularly near Crimea, Townsend said. It also could provide early warning of hostile activities, and gives the Romanian Air Force the chance to interface with drones for the first time as well as increase its situational awareness. “I think what the signal is for the Russians is that both NATO as well as the United States — we consider the Black Sea just as important in terms of stability and in terms as deterrence, that we consider the Black Sea area just as important as the Baltics,” he said. Maj. Cosmin Tanase, Romania’s chief of the coordination support office at its 71st Air Base, told Defense News in July that the U.S. military construction on base highlights the cooperation between the U.S. and Romanian militaries. "This project is a sign that you really care and you want to develop the relationship you have here in Romania,” he said. Valerie Insinna is Defense News' air warfare reporter. She previously worked the Navy/congressional beats for Defense Daily, which followed almost three years as a staff writer for National Defense Magazine. Prior to that, she worked as an editorial assistant for the Tokyo Shimbun’s Washington bureau. Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feedDefense News © 2025 Air Force MQ-9 Reaper takes off from Campia Turzii Air Base in February 2021 Kelsey Owen and Savannah Waters/Air Force)Pilot error was the principal cause of a drone crash in Eastern Europe last summer assigned to the 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base began experiencing “malfunctions with control systems” shortly after taking off for a training mission at an “undisclosed location” in Europe tasked with guiding the troubled drone back to base elected to perform an “emergency engine-out landing” — cutting power to the engine in hopes of safely gliding the aircraft back to the airstrip misguided by the Reaper’s misfiring warning systems misdiagnosed the drone’s issue as “stuck [engine] torque.” but the haywire indicators suggested it was still operational Unaware they’d successfully powered down the aircraft the crew attempted to abort the landing and circle back around for another attempt The unresponsive Reaper pummeled into the ground The only injury caused by the crash was budgetary: The destroyed drone cost $14.6 million. Flight safety analysts have documented 68 MQ-9 Reaper accidents since the model first took to the skies in 2001 A Russian jet collided with a Reaper over the Black Sea in March The Air Force began flying MQ-9 missions from Romania in February 2021. Directed by the 25th Attack Group and overseen by the 432nd, the operations are designed to support Romania and NATO allies’ defense capabilities and security objectives in Eastern Europe. Jaime Moore-Carrillo is an editorial fellow for Military Times and Defense News. A Boston native, Jaime graduated with degrees in international affairs, history, and Arabic from Georgetown University, where he served as a senior editor for the school's student-run paper, The Hoya. Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feedC4ISRNet © 2025 Air Force has based MQ-9 Reaper aircraft and approximately 90 Airmen to the 71st Air Base in Campia Turzii Air Base surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of NATO operations The MQ-9s will fall under the 31st Expeditionary Operations Group Both units are subordinate to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base “The forward and ready positioning of our MQ-9s at this key strategic location reassures our allies and partners while also sending a message to our adversaries that we can quickly respond to any emergent threat,” said Gen the United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander In addition to exercising ISR capabilities the MQ-9s will support Agile Combat Employment concepts fly freedom of maneuver missions and integrate with joint and coalition forces in the region the MQ-9s may also participate in exercises that ensure interoperability with allied and partner nations This deployment has been fully coordinated with the Romanian government The United States and Romania enjoy a close military-to-military relationship as NATO allies and cooperate on numerous regional security issues The forward MQ-9 presence enabled by this deployment demonstrates the United States’ commitment to the security and stability of Europe and aims to strengthen relationships between NATO allies and other European partners Visit U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa for more.  Air Force fifth-generation fighters supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s Air Shielding mission along NATO's Eastern Flank executed an Agile Combat Employment to Câmpia Turzii alongside the Romanian and Italian Air Forces Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed 12 F-22 Raptors to Powidz Air Base which augments the Alliance’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Counter-Integrated Air Defense System (C-IADS) capabilities to safeguard the nearly 1,500-mile-long border along NATO’s Eastern Flank air-land integration and coalition exercises allow U.S Allies and partners to maintain interoperability By rapidly fielding forces alongside NATO Allies along the Eastern Flank Air Forces in Europe highlight the operational readiness of Ally and partner forces throughout Europe and their ability to respond to defend NATO territory This work, F-22s conduct joint training with Romanian and Italian air forces, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, Mission support Airmen rely on cross-cultural relationships to enable Theater Security Package in Romania, by Capt. Andrew Layton, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Air Force MQ-9 Reaper to crash last summer near an air base in Romania resulting in a loss of more than $14 million The drone smashed into a cornfield outside the 71st Air Base in Campia Turzii on July 14 No injuries and minimal damage to civilian property were reported according to the Air Combat Command investigation report The Reaper had a value of about $14.6 million Investigators determined pilot error “based on channelized attention” and “poor airmanship” were to blame The report said the unmanned aircraft system came down at an undisclosed location in Europe The pilot and sensor operator tried to land the drone when its control system network began malfunctioning shortly after takeoff during a training mission The pilot singularly focused on a “stuck (engine) torque” after an electrical anomaly caused the engine indicators to freeze on the pilot’s display he misidentified the proper emergency procedure and he and the sensor operator failed to run through an emergency engine failure checklist When the Reaper arrived overhead at the designated airfield the pilot and operator in effect shut down the engine to try and safely glide the aircraft into a landing the cockpit display suggested the engine still was operating Air Combat Command said in a statement issued with the investigation findings Based on the erroneous belief that the engine was running the team tried to abort the landing and go around for another attempt the pilot said he couldn’t control the drone He stalled it eight times before the Reaper ran out of energy The Air Force has flown drone missions from Romania since 2021 when the service moved 90 airmen and an unspecified number of MQ-9 Reapers to Campia Turzii The Reapers help with surveillance and reconnaissance in the Black Sea region regularly has accused Russia of dangerous intercepts of aircraft For travel to the United States on a temporary basis For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less Outside of Romania: +40-21-270-6000 (press 8) U.S.-Romania Cooperation on Small Modular Reactors Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S that you will not find anywhere else in the world The American Corner program promotes understanding and cooperation between the U.S Thank you for coming here to Campia Turzii today thanks to General Petrescu and the Romanian Air Force for hosting us today and allowing us to highlight the close partnership between the United States and Romania thank you to the Romanian people for hosting the United States forces and showing our men and women your wonderful Romanian hospitality I want you to know the Romanian people have no greater friend than the United States What you see here today is a key example of the strong security partnership between the United States and Romania a partnership that began nearly 20 years ago after emerging from the dark days of communism and prior to joining NATO stood by the United States in Iraq and Afghanistan to defeat those who would take away our freedoms together we have made contributions that will keep this region safe in the face of new threats One such contribution is what brings us here today one of our most versatile unmanned aerial vehicles with the capability to quickly monitor and understand the rapidly changing operational environment in the region a region that has become more volatile due to increased Russian aggression in the region: in Crimea We must resolve to stand together and continue to build upon the strong cooperation we enjoy to prevent others in the region from driving a wedge between us so they can spread their malign influence even further Another example of our cooperation is the base home to one of Romania’s premier fighter units It is also home to some of the best air combat training airspace in Europe The United States has invested over 14 million dollars here in the past five years to help defend Romania and NATO’s Eastern flank Campia Turzii has also played host to a number of NATO Allies who protect Romania as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve which allows us to quickly respond and reassure our Allies we are here and ready to defend each other As President Trump said in the Rose Garden Standing next to President Iohannis in 2017 “we are here to support and defend our Allies.” and the American people I thank you very much for your friendship and hospitality I also want to thank each and every member of the American Romanian and other NATO Ally armed forces for their service professionalism and commitment to the cause of freedom We use cookies to make our website work better and improve your experience 2019Airmen assigned to the 301st Fighter Wing Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth prepare to launch F-16C Fighting Falcons at Campia Turzii May 8 as part of Theater Security Package 19.1 The 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will be flying out of Romania for the next three months Andrew Layton/Air Force).A dozen F-16C Fighting Falcons and more than 250 airmen from the Air Force Reserve’s 301st Fighter Wing have deployed to Campia Turzii to respond to regional threats as the 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron the latest Theater Security Package under Operation Atlantic Resolve will conduct the deterrence and partnership-building rotation — also known as “Dacian Viper 19” — through the end of July “The Theater Security Package here in Romania has three primary functions,” said Lt we are here to deter any regional aggression; two we are looking to strengthen our NATO alliances; and three we want to build relationships with our local hosts here in Romania.” who flew their first training sorties Wednesday will conduct tactical training with Romanian pilots The training will also give Romanian joint terminal attack controllers an opportunity to work with Air Force pilots Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing delivers support equipment for Theater Security Package 19.1 Air Force Airmen assigned to the 301st Fighter Wing Funded through the European Deterrence Initiative military rotational presence in the European theater these personnel and aircraft will participate in multiple readiness exercises alongside NATO allies and partners to strengthen interoperability and to demonstrate U.S commitment to the stability and security of Europe (U.S we expect to approach both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions together,” said Comandor Călin Hulea “The F-16s plan to go to Romanian training ranges to utilize the targets there for practice but the main focus will be on tactical intercept airmen will also take part in several multinational exercises with NATO partners including Astral Knight Get your daily fix of Air & Space Force news delivered right to your inbox every day There's no more reliable source for news about your Air & Space Forces The Royal Netherlands Air Force has announced on social media the deployment of General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper drones to Romania These Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) will be stationed at Campia Turzii air base in Romania primarily for reconnaissance missions along NATO's eastern border Three MQ-9A Reaper drones are being relocated from the Caribbean to Romania Accompanying them will be about 140 personnel from the Dutch Air Force The Dutch contingent is expected to be stationed in Romania for a period ranging from six to twelve months part of the operation will be conducted from Leeuwarden base in the Netherlands where control and command stations for the drone operators are located The Dutch Air Force stated that the MQ-9A drones will only be performing reconnaissance missions over Central Europe the Netherlands possesses four MQ-9A Reaper drones The positive assessment of their performance led to a decision to increase the fleet in August of the previous year a decision was made to modify the drones to enable them to carry weapons the MQ-9A is expected to achieve initial operational readiness for armed missions by 2025 Thank you for joining us here today at Campia Turzii Air Base and the Romanian Air Force for hosting us – allowing us to once again showcase the outstanding partnership between the United States and Romania The United States Air Force presence here in Campia Turzii is a prime example of the continued strengthening of our security partnership and the investments in money that the United States and Romania make to keep this region and the Alliance safe in the face of present and emerging threats is one of the focal points for American investment under the European Defense Initiative the United States has committed over $143 million dollars for upgrades to this facility in order to enhance our support for bilateral and multilateral activities provide for the collective defense of Romania and secure the Black Sea region This is the third MQ-9 Reaper deployment to Romania Air Force has deployed to Campia Turzii since Romania joined NATO in 2004 We hope this deployment is the start of an enduring Air Force presence in Romania There is no substitute for our forward presence in Europe and having both U.S Forward presence is the bedrock of our ability to protect our allies We are also committed to supporting and building an even more capable Romanian military we are proud to have an ally like you that is willing to stand with us to counter global and regional threats and malign influence in order to secure the institutions and norms that we hold dear Already we have seen Romania take more than its fair share of the burden in defense or by sending military health experts to Alabama to assist us during the COVID pandemic I want to thank the Airmen gathered here today for your service and also to thank the Romanian Armed Forces for their continued support of U.S I would like to thank the Romanian people for their hospitality and warmth as they host the men and women of the United States military a true testament to the deep friendship between our two countries View this post on Instagram U.S. Embassy Bucharest (@usembassybucharest) Air Force is executing military-related construction projects across Europe as part of the European Deterrence Initiative.CAMPIA TURZII Air Force has plans in motion to spend almost $40 million on new construction and base improvements at Romania’s 71st Air Base in Campia Turzii to make it more hospitable for visiting U.S “We want to make sure that our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are in a position to where they can be quicker and faster and sharper and stronger than their predecessors,” he told Defense News in a July interview The $40 million construction bill includes items from fiscal years 2015 to 2019 and would be paid with Defense Department funds specially designated to deter Russian aggression formerly known as the European Reassurance Initiative and now called the European Deterrence Initiative Defense News toured many of the sites of ongoing construction around the base Here’s what is being built and why it matters: better runways and additional parking space Almost $25 million of that $40 million sum will be spent on infrastructure to directly enable mission planning and flight operations according to a USAFE PowerPoint presentation on construction projects that was obtained by Defense News The Air Force has already spent $5 million to repaint, repair and reseal one runway, as well as $950,000 on a new hangar that could be used to house drones like the MQ-9 Reaper and an expanded ramp after construction is finalized as early as summer 2019 (Valerie Insinna/Staff)But even bigger changes are on the way One section of Campia Turzii currently housing a number of aircraft shelters and a maintenance apron will be massively expanded by the end of the summer of 2019 with the addition of a hangar capable of fitting an F-15 or A-10 and an extended aircraft ramp that can will enable 12 F-15s to be parked outside the service plans to build a new squadron operation facility for $3.4 million with briefing rooms and offices for medical and life-support personnel concrete helps you in every way possible,” said Maj the Romanian military’s chief of the coordination support office at the 71st Air Base The office leads planning and cooperation with the U.S make sure the movement on the aircraft is safer,” Tanase added The service is planning to have two other projects wrapped up by the end of the summer of 2019 it will invest $2.1 million to upgrade a trim pad to meet NATO requirements The Air Force straps down aircraft to a trim pad to keep them safely in place during maintenance processes like engine checks and the improvements sought by the service include new aircraft anchors The service also plans to spend $900,000 to build a cargo ramp that will be able to accommodate at least one C-5 or two C-17s on base US Air Force’s top logistician in Europe explains how deployable air bases can change operationsBrig. Gen. Roy Agustin broke down how the Air Force could use deployable air bases in the near future.By Valerie InsinnaMore storage for fuel and munitions The Air Force is spending $9.3 million to increase its capacity to store fuel and weapons on base, starting with a $2.9 million investment in FY19 that will the allow the service to stockpile 400,000 liters of fuel and create parking for fuel trucks. Currently, when the U.S. Air Force deploys to the 71st Air Base, it stores its fuel in flexible bladders that look like giant water beds. But those bladders are more likely than metal containers to become damaged, and they had to be replaced in May after being chewed by rats, Tanase said. The U.S. Air Force has already spent $900,000 to construct a paved perimeter road that allows for better access to the flight line and reduces the debris associated with gravel roads. That improvement not only aids in U.S. flight operations when it is deployed to Campia Turzii, but was also a welcome development for the Romanian Air Force, which, on occasion, would have to drive vehicles on the taxiways because other roadways were in poor condition, Tanase said. “That was a safety issue that was solved by having that road,” he said. The Air Force is set to start on two new upgrades this year. It will spend $2.1 million to install new lighting on the airfield and repair existing lights. It also plans to start building augmented electrical infrastructure, which will give a boost in power generation to support future projects, USAFE documents state. one of the largest bakery and pastry factory in the country celebrated 10 years of activity at a time marked by new expansion plans with regards to both the production capacity and the team with the participation of the Belgian Embassy delegation in Romania Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Romania and the Republic of Moldova and representatives of the local and county administrative authorities During the 10 years of activity, La Lorraine Romania, part of La Lorraine Bakery Group Belgium, has become one of the largest flour processors in Romania and one of the most modern and efficient bakery units in Europe. Using 95% Romanian ingredients and state-of-the-art equipment, the factory in Câmpia Turzii is an important production centre for the group, ensuring the export to South-Eastern Europe and a part of Central Europe. “We celebrate 10 years of activity in a very good moment of La Lorraine history in Romania Although the entire bakery industry was characterized by high volatility for almost two pandemic years for more than half a year now we are happy to see the steep return of demand both for the Romanian market and for export hence the expansion plans for the near future we have made every effort to achieve the best quality in our products suppliers and retailers and to bring innovations in our product categories they have reached EUR 70 million since the company was established; over the next two years a new EUR 70 million investment will be allocated to the construction of three new production lines the production capacity will increase by almost 100% products intended for both the domestic and export markets Philippe Benoit, Ambassador of Belgium, congratulated La Lorraine Romania with their anniversary: “In ten years, La Lorraine Romania has steadily grown its business, employing more people in Câmpia Turzii and diversifying its range of products for the Romanian market and beyond. Congratulations and la mulți ani!” “I found here people who are extremely dedicated and passionate about the bakery field Along with the state-of-the-art factory technologies the team is very important for the success of our business and this is the reason we constantly invest in training people so that they fully understand the specifics of our products The factory in Câmpia Turzii currently produces the best quality bread and pastry products reaching the tables of our customers in Romania and in many European countries” “We appreciate the fact that the investment made by La Lorraine in Câmpia Turzii for the bread and pastry production is one of the largest ever made in Romania We would like to outline that La Lorraine bread and pastry products represent a high added value offer The success in sending finished products to other countries La Lorraine is helping the Romanian economy to tilt the balance in the overall processed good/raw materials export mix.” said Aurel Popescu We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used  Jul 27, 2018U.S. Air Force F-15s from the 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sit beside a Romanian MiG-21 on the ramp at Campia Turzii, Romania, on July 26, 2018. (Valerie Insinna/Staff)CAMPIA TURZII, Romania — Despite a Thursday intercept of a Russian bomber by U.K fighter jets conducting the air-policing mission over Romania Air Force F-15 squadron temporarily deployed just 300 miles away at Campia Turzii doesn’t expect to get involved in that effort anytime soon its commander told Defense News on July 27 According to the British Royal Air Force, a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 was flying westward over the Black Sea nearing NATO airspace when it was intercepted by U.K which are temporarily deployed to Romania’s Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base as part of the enhanced air-policing initiative But the American 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron comprised of 12 F-15C/D Eagles and almost 300 airmen has not been briefed on the Su-24 encounter and has not been tapped to join the air-policing mission The air-policing mission is conducted by NATO nations to support allies like Romania or Estonia who are not able to protect their own airspace from incursions by Russian combat jets — or the occasional privately owned plane that goes astray Poking the bear: US Air Force builds in Russia’s backyardThe U.S. Air Force is quietly ramping up investments that will enable it to deploy to allied bases in Eastern Europe and operate close to Russia’s western flank.By and Valerie InsinnaIn contrast Air Force terms a “theater security package,” or TSP: a temporary deployment of combat aircraft and airmen for the purpose of training and strengthening bonds with allies “When we have something like air policing — or an ‘active air,’ as we call it — that is a scramble “That’s a pretty intense and stressful environment,” Jacob said of the air-policing mission The type of relationship-building work being done by the 131st and the Romanian Air Force is softer focusing more on building trust between U.S and Romanian pilots by having them train and plan missions together that improved relationship could come with increased efficiency there’s almost never enough time to learn as it happens,” he said “What we’re really doing is getting the knowledge required to minimize the fog and friction that typically happens in the first hours what that means is fewer lives lost on the allied side.” maintainers and support personnel from Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts and 40 airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany as well as a couple additional personnel from other Air National Guard locations such as Portland Investments in Baltic nations making Air Force more lethal, service’s top commander in Europe saysThe U.S Air Force's spending to deter Russia has tripled since fiscal year 2017.By Valerie InsinnaThe squadron arrived at Turzii in June and will depart in September its members are flying in Romanian airspace with Romanian pilots working base security and logistics together and even hanging out for a friendly game of soccer Although intercepts between Russia and NATO are a hot, attention-grabbing topic in news stories, there has been a “significant reduction” in number over the past few years, said Gen. Tod Wolters, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa. “That’s been over a pretty long period, and what we’ve seen for about the last year and a half is a leveling out of those intercepts,” he said in an interview earlier this month. “What we have seen is that the percentage of unsafe intercepts is very, very low. And from a trending perspective, that is trending in a direction that is demonstrating that deterrence has value.” Defense News first spoke to Jacob on Thursday before news of the intercept had been released. During that interview, he said that the 131st could take on air-policing duties if directed. “We are ready to go. As soon as the combatant commander asks for us, we will assume that posture. We are ready and waiting,” he said. “But we have not been asked.” A high-alert mission like air policing would be much different than the TSP. When pilots scramble to their jets for takeoff, they may only know which direction to head and what altitude to fly — not what the “target of interest” is or where it is located. “That takes a lot of training and a lot of practice for the communication and coordination between the command-and-control agencies and us, about how we’re going to transmit that information back and forth so we know what we’re going to intercept and what information they’re looking for from us," Jacob said. Although air policing is a peacetime effort, the fighter jets used for the mission are “hot cocked”— configured to be ready to launch as quickly as possible and equipped with live ammunition so that they can be able to respond if airspace is violated and they are attacked, he said. But apparently, NATO didn’t see a need to involve the squadron, which continued its training flights Friday morning. GreenWEEE International will invest EUR 8,5 million to open a new plant in Campia Turzii,… 0 a part of integrated recycling park Green Group  will invest EUR 3.5 million in the second plant for treating electrical and electronic equipment waste in Campia Turzii the company’s another plant in Buzau will benefit in the first half of 2018 from EUR 5 million investment for upgrading and increasing production capacity The facility will be equipped with the first recycling equipment for LCD screens in Romania in the next three years it will create 80 jobs The electric and electronic waste (WEEE) is collected from the local market, by the authorized operators  or through contracts with major manufacturers and electronics retailers. In order to support the current collection system and to encourage the collection directly from the end users, GreeenWEEE invested in its own infrastructure for waste collection, the project called SIGUREC in Romania there are 161 voluntary reverse vending SIGUREC stations where all types of electronic equipment can be collected WEEE  is made up from different materials and contain hazardous substances some of them never decomposing thus remaining in landfill for thousands of years The biggest risks for health and environment derives from the wrong way waste is managed after completing their life cycle the pollutants are removed in a controlled environment and recyclable materials start a new life cycle within circular economy GreenWEEE provides treatment operations at the highest standards and is the only unit in Romania and one of the few in Europe operating under WEEEBALEX license WEEELABEX is a landmark European certification that sets standards and closely monitors the processing and disposal of electric and electronic waste WEEELABEX certification ensures that all the waste arriving in GreenWEEE is processed in accordance with legal requirements Be the first one to comment on this article 11 April 2025 - The only hope for the Macedonian Association of Young Lawyers regarding an illegal landfill near Struga is now outside North Macedonia 03 April 2025 - PPC presented a EUR 5.8 billion investment plan for the coal region of Western Macedonia in northern Greece 29 March 2025 - International Day of Zero Waste aims to draw attention to the negative impacts of waste and encourage global action at all levels 28 March 2025 - Greek company Katheris said it installed the country's first solar panel recycling machine It's one of few such endeavors in the region © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website developed by ogitive