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The Romanian legislative recently approved the initiation of procurement procedures part of the Romanian army’s modernization program.
This includes the purchase of two Scorpene submarines from the French company Naval Group and the acquisition of two "in-service, modernized" minehunters through a government-to-government agreement with the UK, not to mention Abrams tanks from the US.
The Romanian Ministry of Defense also requested Parliament's approval for initiating the procedure for awarding the procurement contract for the "Main Battle Tank" modernization program, Phase I.Specifically, this involves acquiring a battalion of 54 American Abrams tanks. These tanks will be upgraded to the M1A2 variant. Furthermore, 12 "derivatives" will be purchased, based on tank chassis, from the inventory of the US Army, along with ammunition and training simulators.
The modernization program for these tanks, with an estimated total value of EUR 1 bln, will commence in 2023,