New Move at Tactical Missile Sphere

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The European missile systems manufacturer MBDA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Romanian defence group Romarm and its subsidiary Electromecanica Ploiesti that permits them to define and present the best French proposal for tactical missile systems.

The MoU was signed in response to the operational requirements of the Romanian Armed Forces for land based air defense systems. The MoU was signed during the visit of French President Macron in Romania in the framework of the Strategic Agreement between Romania and France.

Both countries’ presidents witnessed the signature of this MoU, MBDA announced.

In accordance with requirements set by the Romanian Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT), this will sustain the development of the Romanian defense industry through industrial cooperation, local production and transfer of technology, in line with the European initiative of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), according to MBDA website.

This will also constitute an important step of the reinforcement of the European industrial pillar of NATO.

According to defenceworld.net, MBDA has significant presence in five European countries and within the USA, MBDA is jointly owned by Airbus (37.5%), BAE Systems (37.5%), and Leonardo (25%).

The National Company Romarm is the most important company within the Romanian national defense industry in terms of weapons and ammunition manufacture, as well as armored vehicles.

Being established in 2000, it operates under the authority of the Ministry of Economy and has 15 branches under coordination. The purpose of Romarm is to manufacture, research, and design of military equipment, also offering services of demilitarization and maintenance of said equipment.