Overview
- The U.S. Secretary of the Army and Romania’s defense minister signed an agreement that lets Romania buy counter‑drone systems through the JIATF‑401 marketplace.
- Romania becomes the second partner after the United Kingdom with real‑time access to the online platform, according to Romania’s defense ministry.
- The marketplace functions as a digital catalog with more than 1,600 vetted anti‑drone products, which streamlines buying and cuts traditional contracting delays.
- Army leaders say the move marks progress toward opening marketplace access to 25 partner nations by the end of the summer.
- Program officials highlight interoperable, scalable options for frontline forces and critical sites, and they expect wider access to drive industry to boost production.