The collaboration will allow Romaero to deliver parts for Romania and the other 16 nations that have the Patriot system.

Romaero is a company of strategic importance for the Romanian aerospace and defense industries, is 56.7% owned by the state and has over 900 employees.

Romaero posted a loss of RON24.1 million in the first half of 2020, compared with a loss of RON32.3 million in the same period last year. The company had a turnover of 45.3 million, down 7.8% on the year.