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19:58, 13.06.2018

DefMin Fifor, Lockheed Martin officials talk about cooperation opportunities in producing equipment in Romania

National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor on Wednesday welcomed at the ministry's seat a delegation of the Lockheed Martin company, the talks being focused on the implementation stage of the endowment programmes carried…




15:16, 08.06.2018

DefMin Fifor, UK counterpart Williamson discuss excellent bilateral defence co-operation

The excellent defence co-operation between the UK and Romania, with emphasis on the British military contribution to Romania, were discussed on Friday at a meeting of Romania's Defence Minister Mihai Fifor and…




11:54, 08.06.2018

DefMin Fifor evokes in Brussels need for strategic approach of forward presence on Eastern Flank

Minister Mihai Fifor evoked, on the first day of the NATO Defense Ministers' meeting in Brussels, the importance of fully implementing the decisions made within the alliance, referring in particular to the need…




10:13, 29.05.2018

DefMin Fifor and French Minister of Armed Forces discuss NATO's eastern flank, Council of EU presidency

Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor, on Monday, met with the French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, with whom he discussed about the harmonization of standpoints regarding the eastern flank security…




13:02, 28.05.2018

DefMin Fifor starts visit to France on Monday, at French counterpart Parly's invitation

National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor will pay an official visit to the French Republic starting Monday, at the invitation of his counterpart Florence Parly, to discuss aspects regarding the security situation…




09:36, 17.05.2018

DefMin Fifor on Heroes Day: Modern Romania means the sacrifice of generations of heroes

Defence Minister Mihai Fifor sent a message on Thursday, May 17, Heroes Day, underlining that modern Romania was achieved through the sacrifice of generations of heroes who defended the nation's ideals at the expense…




10:28, 16.05.2018

DefMin Fifor: Romania, interested to strengthen cooperation between Romanian, Greek naval forces

Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor visited the Salamina Fleet Command on Tuesday, where he was presented the training facilities of the Hellenic Naval Forces, such as the Crew School, the training submarine…




11:34, 14.05.2018

DefMin Fifor pays official visit to Greece on Monday and Tuesday

National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor will pay an official visit to the Hellenic Republic on Monday and Tuesday, at the invitation extended by his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos, a release of the National Defence…




15:54, 11.05.2018

DefMin Fifor: Aerostar Bacau set to turn into regional aircraft maintenance hub

The Bacau-based Aerostar company could become a regional hub as provider of aircraft maintenance services, Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor said on Friday on the occasion of a visit to the company premises. …




16:27, 10.05.2018

DefMin Fifor says serious debate sought on Romania's defence industry switching authority

Defence Minister Mihai Fifor said on Thursday that he wants an as serious a debate as possible on a legislative initiative on Romania's defence industry switching from the authority of the Ministry of Economy to…




14:35, 10.05.2018

DefMin Fifor: We are trying to launch modernization programme for "Soim" aircraft as soon as possible

Minister of National Defence, Mihai Fifor, on Thursday stated they were trying to launch the modernization programme for the "Soim" [hawk - editor's note] aircraft as soon as possible.  "The hawk is Romanian aviation's…




19:05, 28.04.2018

DefMin Fifor to pay official visit to Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to participate in 'Aqaba Process' reunion

Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor is going to pay an official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan over April 28 - May 2, to participate in the "Aqaba Process" reunion, reads a release on Saturday remitted…




13:33, 26.04.2018

DefMin Fifor: Deveselu base, perfectly operational

National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor Thursday told AGERPRES that the Deveselu base is "perfectly operational" and is at the same time a key-element for NATO's eastern flank defence.  Minister Mihai Fifor's reaction…




21:40, 21.04.2018

DefMin Fifor: First 36 Piranha carriers to equip Romanian forces by year-end

Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor participated on Saturday in Arad in the Land Forces Day celebrations organized at the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier. "It is a great joy for me to be here today in Arad…




11:03, 13.04.2018

DefMin Fifor visits Romanian troops deployed to Kandahar, thanks them for courage, determination

Minister of National Defense, Mihai Fifor, accompanied by Chief of General Staff, General Nicolae Ciuca, and generals and officers of the structures that coordinate the Romanian Army forces during the preparation…




16:33, 03.04.2018

DefMin Fifor signs order establishing Al. I. Cuza Military Collegiate High School

Defence Minister Mihai Fifor, announced on Tuesday having signed an order for the establishment of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza Military Collegiate High School. "This collegiate high school in Constanta takes over the…




15:07, 29.03.2018

DefMin Fifor: Romania could become regional hub for defense industry

Minister of National Defense Mihai Fifor told on Thursday a press conference in Cluj-Napoca that Romania could become a regional hub for the defense industry and provide military capabilities for the countries…




14:54, 29.03.2018

DefMin Fifor:Romania paying close attention to Black Sea developments, wants subject on NATO Summit agenda

Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor, speaking on Thursday on the occasion of a visit to the 4th "Gemina" Infantry Division, said that Romania is paying close attention to developments in the Black Sea region…




12:07, 28.03.2018

DefMin Fifor meets high officials of Croatia, tackle bilateral topics

National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor on Tuesday had talks with the Prime Minister of the Croatian gov't, Andrej Plenkovic and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Craftsmanship,…




11:16, 15.03.2018

DefMin Fifor about PSD's Dragnea's revelations: All this parallel construction exists

The statements made on Tuesday evening by PSD's leader Liviu Dragnea about the involvement of the intelligence services in PSD's political activity confirm that "all this parallel construction exists and manifests…




10:46, 15.03.2018

DefMin Fifor: Romania sides with NATO's official position on poisoning former agent Sergei Skripal

Romania is siding with NATO's official position in the case of poisoning Russian former double agent Sergei Skripal, on Wednesday night said the Romanian Defence minister, Mihai Fifor, at the private broadcaster…




11:22, 14.03.2018

DefMin Fifor meets NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning Brauss

National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor met on Tuesday evening with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning Heinrich Brauss in the context of the B9 Reunion taking place in Bucharest, informs…




15:32, 09.03.2018

DefMin Fifor: Grecia, Romania's important ally; new cooperation agreement between defence ministries

Greece is an important ally of Romania in the region, Romanian National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor said on Friday, in a joint press statement with Hellenic Republic Minister of Defence Panos Kammenos. The two…




12:53, 20.02.2018

DefMin Fifor: We want to complete F16 squadron with four more aircraft; another 36 aircraft in plan

Romania wants to complete the F16 squadron with another four aircraft and plans to purchase another 36 such aircraft, National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor stated on Tuesday. "For now it's a discussion that we…




12:53, 20.02.2018

DefMin Fifor: Submarine programme under scrutiny; acquisition could begin after 2020

Romania's Defence Minister Mihai Fifor said on Tuesday that the submarine acquisition programme is currently being looked into by the Navy and the acquisition proper could start after 2020. "The submarine programme…




19:12, 09.02.2018

DefMin Fifor: MApN staff to get a pay rise of about 3pct after pay law is applied

Defence Minister Mihai Fifor said on Friday that pay will increase by 3 percent for the staff of Defence Ministry following the application of the uniform public pay law.  "Wages at the level of the Ministry of…




12:52, 01.02.2018

DefMin Fifor meets Canada's Ambassador in Bucharest; setting up National Centre for operational psychology, on agenda

Defence Minister Mihai Fifor and Canada's Ambassador in Bucharest Kevin Hamilton met on Wednesday, on which occasion the Romanian minister expressed our country's interest in setting up a National Centre for operational…




16:56, 25.01.2018

DefMin Fifor: Corvette procurement of key importance, frigate upgrade program to also be unlocked

Defence Minister Mihai Fifor, attending on Thursday the stocktaking meetings on the previous year of the Air Force and Navy General Staffs, stated on this occasion that the Navy's equipping with corvettes is a…




14:32, 10.01.2018

DefMin Fifor: We've reached final stage of negotiations with General Dynamics for armoured carriers

Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor on Wednesday announced that the negotiations with General Dynamics company for the armoured carriers have reached the final stage.  "We have reached the final stage of negotiations…




23:09, 29.12.2017

DefMin Fifor visits Romanian troops deployed in Afghanistan

The National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor paid a visit from 27 to 29 December to the Military Air Base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, where he met with the Romanian troops there.  The Romanian minister, alongside the…