Romania Bolsters Air Defenses: Merops Counter-UAS System Integrated and SHORAD-VSHORAD Deal Signed with Rafael

Romania Bolsters Air Defenses: Merops Counter-UAS System Integrated and SHORAD-VSHORAD Deal Signed with Rafael

Romania has formally integrated the Merops counter-drone system — provided by the United States under a bilateral strategic partnership framework — into the Romanian Army's defensive capabilities.

Merops Counter-UAS System Enters Operational Service

Prior to entering active service, the system underwent the necessary testing, evaluation, and operational validation phases. The Merops intercept system, developed by Perennial Autonomy, is built around an artificial intelligence algorithm and is specifically designed to detect, track, and destroy small aerial targets operating at low altitudes.

Framework Agreement Signed with Israel's Rafael for SHORAD-VSHORAD Procurement

Separately, Romania's Ministry of National Defense announced on June 25 that the General Directorate of Armaments, acting through CN Romtehnica SA, has formally signed a framework agreement with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd for the procurement of SHORAD (Short-Range Air Defense) and VSHORAD (Very Short-Range Air Defense) systems.

The procurement package under the agreement includes the following items:

• One integrated SHORAD-VSHORAD air defense system
• Three VSHORAD air defense systems
• One SHORAD system
• One training and education system
• One simulation system for the assessment and evaluation of VSHORAD operators

Objective: Comprehensive Defense Against Drones and Cruise Missiles

The SHORAD-VSHORAD procurement program is designed to equip the Romanian Army with defensive systems capable of effectively countering a broad range of aerial threats, including drones and cruise missiles, further consolidating Romania's overall air defense architecture.

Source: Romanian Ministry of National Defense

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