On April 19, 2024, Romania's Air Force received three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Norway. These aircraft arrived at the 71st "General Emanoil Ionescu" Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, marking a continuation of Romania’s program to replace its Soviet-era MiG-21 fighters. This is the second delivery of F-16s by Norway, with the first three having been delivered in November 2023 to the 86th Air Base "Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociorniţă" in Borcea. Read full defense news at this link...
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| This procurement is part of a larger agreement concluded in June 2023, under which Romania purchased 32 refurbished Norwegian F-16 jets for €388 million. (Picture source: Norway MoD) |