Hanwha starts K9 howitzer factory construction in Romania
Hanwha Aerospace Romania has begun construction of a factory in Petrești, Dâmbovița county, to produce K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.
Hanwha Aerospace Romania has begun construction of a factory in Petrești, Dâmbovița county, to produce K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.
Romania has finalised a landmark contractual framework with German defence giant Rheinmetall for the construction of a new ammunition powder factory in Victoria, Brașov County.
Turkish defense tech supplier Havelsan and Karel Europe, the Romanian subsidiary of Karel, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Ministers meeting in Luxembourg welcome the Action Plan presented by President Calviño to update the definition of dual-use projects and extend EIB credit lines.

Electrica has signed a memorandum of understanding with steel maker Liberty Galați for the joint development of renewable energy production and storage capacities of up to 500MW.
Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in January 2026, reaching 8.5%, according to data published today by Eurostat.
The Romanian government has approved an emergency ordinance establishing measures for economic revival.
The European Commission will launch the EastInvest Facility, a new financing platform designed to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The initiative aims to provide easier access to lending for Member States most affected by Russia's war against Ukraine.
In 2024, the value added from the European Union's agricultural industry accounted for 1.2% of GDP, a 0.1 percentage point (pp) increase compared to 2009.