48th Fighter Squadron is complete

On Thursday, January 30th, an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, purchased by Romania from the Kingdom of Norway, landed at the 71st "General Emanoil Ionescu" Air Base, in Câmpia Turzii, thus completing the 48th Fighter Squadron, consisting of 16 aircraft.

The procurement of the new batch of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and the related package of goods and services ensures the increase of Romania's security by defending the national/NATO airspace in peacetime and in crisis situations, through the NATO-led Air Policing Permanent Combat Service.

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According to the Concept for the gradual building of the air defence capability, as part of the "Air Force Multirole Aircraft" Program, the Government of Romania awarded the Government of the Kingdom of Norway the contract for the purchase of 32 F-16 aircraft, with initial logistical support and a package of complementary goods and services (from the Government of the United States of America).

The aircraft will be delivered in operational condition, their available resource ensuring their operation for at least a 10-year transition period to the fifth generation aircraft, which makes the purchase of the Norwegian fighter jets a transfer of capability between two Allied NATO countries.

The Press Office