On Tuesday, Romania's highest defense agency approved the purchase of an undefined number of F-35 fighter jets built in the United States.
As the NATO member nation works to modernize its air force, Romania's highest defense agency approved on Tuesday the purchase of an undefined number of F-35 fighter jets built in the United States, according to the presidential office in Romania.
The "latest generation" Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft will be purchased, according to the office of President Klaus Iohannis, who presided over a Supreme Council of National Defense meeting on Tuesday in Bucharest.
According to the statement, attaining Romania's defense policy goals necessitated "the achievement of robust, credible, interoperable, flexible, and efficient air defense operational capabilities."
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This is assumed as a result of EU and NATO membership and to deter possible aggression. With the purchase of the newest generation F-35 aircraft, "the Air Force's modernization process will continue," stated.
When and how many F-35 warplanes would be sought after by Romania were not made clear by Iohannis' office. The purchase would also require parliamentary approval, but it is anticipated to have strong backing.
The statement follows Romania's increase in defense spending last year in response to Russia's conflict in Ukraine, Romania's neighbor. Romania became a member of NATO in 2004 and the European Union in 2007.