DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9b943e/romania_defence) has announced the addition of the "Romania Defence & Security Report Q1 2012" report to their offering.
At first glance, Romania's security and defence situation appears very similar to that of neighbouring countries in south eastern Europe. In part because of full NATO membership, traditional risks from interstate conflict are minimal. The history of the country is such that it is less likely to be the target of international terrorism than, for example, many (much) richer countries in Western Europe. However, relatively low income levels, substantial economic disruption in the wake of the global financial crisis of 2008-09, general geographic location near the Middle East and very close proximity to (significantly) poorer and/or more chaotic countries, and underdeveloped institutions (e.g. judiciary) mean that Romania is prospective territory for organised crime.
Nevertheless, in mid-2011, the latest developments highlight how Romania stands out in a number of ways. First, it is an active participant in NATO missions. In mid-March 2011, the last Romanian battalion returned from the NATO mission in Kosovo, in which Romania's army had been involved for nine years and 21 successive rotations of units.
In early April, Romania's airforce took over the operation of Kabul International Airport from its Hungarian counterpart, as a part of the ISAF operations in Afghanistan. Romania is the first country to take on responsibility for that airport's air traffic control, air operation command, flight security, logistic support and communications for a one-year period. Later that month, the frigate King Ferdinand was sent out to participate in NATO's naval blockade of Libya. In May 2011, President Traian Basescu announced that the airforce's Deveselu base would host interceptor missiles as a part of the future NATO/US missile shield system.
Companies Mentioned:
- Aerostar
- EADS/Eurocopter Romania
- IAR SA Brasov
- MFA Mizil
- Romaero
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