The framework-agreement was signed for five years. Each system contains three drones.
“The seven UAS Watchkeeper X systems to go to the Romanian Military will be delivered while protecting the essential security interest of the Romanian government, as Elbit Systems is bound by the agreement to establish and consolidate in Romania, with economic operators in the defense industry, a military production, integration, testing and maintenance capacity for the delivered systems,” the Defense Ministry said in a press release.
The drones made in Romania will be manufactured in partnership with local partners Aerostar, Romaero, AE-Electronics, ELMET and SIMULTEC, Elbit officials said in March.
Elbit Systems has been operating in Romania for more than 27 years and works with several defense companies in the country, among which IAR Brasov, Avioane Craiova and Aerostar.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)