Three more F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft purchased from Norway arrive in Romania
<p>Three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft purchased from Norway landed on Thursday, October 24, at the air base in Câmpia Turzii, the Romanian Ministry of Defense (MApN) <a href="https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/18649_un-nou-lot-de-trei-aeronave--f-16-fighting-falcon-a-sosit-la-campia-turzii" rel="noopener" target="_blank">announced</a>. They will join the 48th Fighter Squadron.</p>

<p>This is the fourth series of three F-16s that have arrived in Romania from the total of <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/norway-finalizes-sale-f16s-romania-2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank">32 such aircraft acquired from Norway</a>, together with the related package of goods and services. The rest are to be delivered by the end of 2025.</p>

<p>"The aircraft will be delivered in operational condition, with their available resource ensuring their operation for a transition period of at least 10 years to the 5th generation aircraft, which makes the purchase of Norwegian fighter jets represent, in fact, a transfer of capability between two allied NATO countries," reads the MApN press release.</p>

<p>Acquiring these fighter jets increases Romania's security by protecting the national airspace and the eastern flank of the North Atlantic Alliance.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

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