Romania has emerged as one of Europe’s most strategically exposed security environments.
As a NATO and EU member bordering Ukraine and the Black Sea, the country is responding to an increasingly complex threat landscape with accelerated defense modernization across all domains.
The current security reality includes air and drone-related threats, repeated incidents of electronic interference, growing maritime risks in the Black Sea, and an expanding spectrum of cyber and hybrid attacks targeting military systems, ports, energy assets, transport and national infrastructure.
These challenges are reinforcing the need for integrated, interoperable and operationally proven solutions.

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Priority Threat Areas Driving Demand
 

Airspace Vulnerability & Drone Threats
The proliferation of unmanned systems and electronic warfare activities has
placed counter-UAS and layered short-range air defense high on Romania’s
operational agenda, with an emphasis on mobility, rapid deployment and
sensor-to-shooter integration.

 

Black Sea Maritime Security
Maritime mines, pressure on commercial shipping and offshore energy assets,
and the protection of key ports—led by Constanța—are driving demand for
maritime surveillance, mine counter-measures and coastal security solutions.

 

Cyber & Hybrid Warfare
Cyber threats are treated as an integral part of modern conflict, affecting defense networks, C2 systems and civilian critical infrastructure. Romania is prioritizing resilience, detection and response capabilities across both military and civilian domains.

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Command, Control & Secure Communications
The modernization of NATO-standard C2 architectures, secure communications and ISR integration is essential to enable real-time situational awareness and coordinated decision-making across air, land, maritime and cyber domains.

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Where the Opportunities Are

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Romania is allocating at least 2.5% of GDP to defense, with a strong focus on
modernization, equipment acquisition and long-term capability development.
Decision-makers are actively seeking proven, field-tested solutions that deliver:

• Operational performance
• NATO interoperability
• Seamless integration with existing systems
• Training, sustainment and lifecycle support
In parallel, Romania encourages industrial cooperation, including technology
transfer, local partnerships and long-term presence—creating meaningful
opportunities for Israeli companies with mature, deployable solutions.

 

An Exclusive IMPROVATE Defense Delegation

IMPROVATE invites a small, carefully selected group of Israeli defense companies
to participate in a two-day, closed-door delegation to Bucharest, focused on
direct engagement with senior Romanian defense and security decision-makers.
This is not a conference.
It is a targeted, executive-level market access platform.

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Delegation Format

• Private roundtables and one-on-one sessions
• Closed meetings at institutiom premise
• A dedicated IMPROVATE meeting room at the delegation hotel
• Highly curated participation to ensure relevance and dept

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Dates

Bucharest, Romania
27–28 January 2026

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Participation
This delegation is intended for companies with operational, field-proven
solutions, holding the relevant certifications and approvals for international
markets. Companies interested in assessing market fit are invited to submit their details for review.
Participation is limited and by approval only, to preserve the quality,
confidentiality and strategic value of the engagement.

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For more details, contact us at:
info@improvate.net
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