Romanian Air Force

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Currently, the Romanian Air Force operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole aircraft. The Romanian Air Force also operates C-130 Hercules, C-27J Spartan and An-26 transport airplanes and IAR 330 helicopters. IAR 330 Puma SOCAT helicopters have been modernized by the Romanian Aviation Industry (IAR) in cooperation with Elbit Systems (from Israel) for attack missions. The Romanian Air Force also includes locally built IAR 99 Șoim jets, in general only used for training of the young pilots.

In July 2023, following a Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) meeting, the plan of hosting an F-16 training center in Romania was approved. The aim is for this center to become a regional training hub for Romanian and other allied fighter pilots, including Ukrainians.{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/romania-devine-oficial-centru-regional-de-f-16-pilotii-romani-ucraineni-si-aliati-vor-fi-pregatiti-aici_623459.html|title=România devine oficial centru regional de F-16. Piloții români, ucraineni și aliați vor fi pregătiți aici|language=ro|work=DefenseRomania|date=6 July 2023}} To support this decision, an international coalition of 11 nations,{{efn|Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/11/7410869/|title=Group of 11 countries forms coalition for training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters|work=Ukrainska Pravda|date=11 July 2023}} as well as Ukraine was formed during the 2023 Vilnius summit. As part of this initiative, Romania is providing the necessary infrastructure of the 86th Air Base, the Netherlands provides the F-16 aircraft, and Lockheed Martin with its subcontractor Draken International provide the instructors and technicians.{{cite web|url=http://stiri.tvr.ro/centrul-pentru-pregatirea-pilotilor-de-f-16-de-la-fetesti-organizat-de-romania-olanda-si-o-companie-americana_934984.html#view|title=Centrul pentru pregătirea piloţilor de F-16 de la Feteşti, organizat de România, Olanda şi o companie americană|language=ro|work=TVR|date=14 July 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/seful-armatei-romaniei-hub-ul-pentru-f-16-va-fi-in-primul-rand-pentru-antrenarea-pilotilor-romani-romania-pune-la-punct-ultimele-detalii-inclusiv-cu-implicarea-lockheed-martin_623608.html|title=Șeful Armatei României: Hub-ul pentru F-16 va fi în primul rând pentru antrenarea piloților români. România pune la punct ultimele detalii, inclusiv cu implicarea Lockheed Martin|language=ro|work=DefenseRomania|date=15 July 2023}} The European F-16 Training Center became operational in November 2023,{{cite web|url=https://kyivindependent.com/training-center-for-ukrainian-f-16-pilots-opens-in-romania/|title=Training center for Ukrainian F-16 pilots opens in Romania|author=Elsa Court|newspaper=The Kyiv Independent|date=13 November 2023}} and started training Ukrainian pilots in September 2024 after a first group of Romanian pilots.{{cite web|url=https://tvrinfo.ro/ceremonie-la-baza-borcea-o-noua-serie-de-piloti-de-f-16-sunt-pregatiti-de-zbor/|title=Ceremonie la Baza Borcea. O nouă serie de piloți de F-16 sunt pregătiți de zbor|language=ro|website=tvrinfo.ro|date=26 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/09/12/ukrainian-f-16-training-underway-in-romania/|title=Ukrainian F-16 training underway in Romania|author=Olena Mukhina|website=euromaidanpress.com|date=12 September 2024}} On 2 April 2025, it was reported that the F-16s used at the training center would be transferred to Romanian service thus forming a fourth squadron which would be used for training purposes.{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/netherlands-boosts-romanian-air-force-with-transfer-of-18-f-16-fighter-jets_633139.html|title=Great news for Romania: Netherlands boosts Romanian Air Force with transfer of 18 F-16 fighter jets|work=Defense Romania|date=2 April 2025}}

Due to the old age of the MiG-21 LanceRs, the Romanian Air Force procured F-16 fighters from partner states. In 2013, Romania signed a contract with Portugal for 12 F-16 A/B Block 15 MLU fighters.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/social/romania-si-portugalia-au-semnat-contractul-de-achizitie-a-12-avioane-f-16-primele-avioane-vor-ajunge-in-tara-in-2016-11496346|title=România și Portugalia au semnat contractul de achiziţie a 12 avioane F-16. Primele avioane vor ajunge în ţară în 2016|language=ro|author=Cristian Fierbinteanu|date=11 October 2013|work=Mediafax}} Under the Peace Carpathian program, the first six fighters entered service with the Romanian Air Force in September 2016, another three have been delivered in November and the last three have entered service in 2017. Romania signed a contract in 2019 with Portugal for another 5 F-16 A/B Block 15 MLU fighters, which were delivered by March 2021.{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/?p=23866|title=Cinci ani de la intrarea oficială a avioanelor F-16 MLU în serviciul Forțelor Aeriene Române|language=ro|work=RoAF}}{{cite web|url=https://www.key.aero/article/carpathian-vipers|title=Carpathian Vipers|website=key.aero|date=22 December 2016}}

Another contract, announced in December 2021, for an additional 32 F-16s was signed with Norway for €388 million. The first delivery of Norwegian F-16s took place in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/first-norwegian-f-16s-to-romania|title=First Norwegian F-16s to Romania|work=Scramble (NL)|date=29 November 2023}} Under the contract, the F-16s will undergo the modification to the M6.5.2 Romanian configuration with US support before delivery. Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services provides support, maintenance and training of Romanian technical personnel.{{cite web|url=https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/norge-har-inngatt-kontrakt-om-salg-av-f-16-jagerfly-til-romania/id2945901/|title=Norway signs F-16-contract with Romania|website=regjeringen.no (Norwegian Government)|date=4 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/17677_procedura-de-atribuire-a-contractului-pentru-achizitia-a-32-avioane-f-16-din-norvegia-a-fost-finalizata|title=Procedura de atribuire a contractului pentru achiziția a 32 avioane F-16 din Norvegia a fost finalizată|language=ro|website=mapn.ro - Ministerul Apărării Naționale (Ministry of National Defense)|date=4 November 2022}}

On 2 February 2022, the President of Romania stated the intent to purchase the fifth-generation F-35 joint strike fighter as part of its Air Force modernization.{{cite web|url=https://seenews.com/news/romania-intends-to-buy-f35-fighter-jets-president-771818|title=Romania intends to buy F35 fighter jets - president|website=SeeNews |access-date=12 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205040215/https://seenews.com/news/romania-intends-to-buy-f35-fighter-jets-president-771818|archive-date=5 February 2022|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} On 11 April 2023, CSAT approved the F-35 acquisition plan.{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/romania-a-aprobat-planul-de-achizitie-al-f-35-avioanele-de-generatia-a-v-a-subiect-principal-in-csat_622118.html|title=România a aprobat planul de achiziție al F-35. Avioanele de generația a V-a, subiect principal în CSAT|work=Defense Romania|date=11 April 2023|language=ro}} The contract was signed on 21 November 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.f35.com/f35/news-and-features/Romania-Joins-F-35-Lightning-II-Program.html|title=Romania Joins the F-35 Lightning II Program|website=f35.com|date=21 November 2024}} The F-35 program is divided in two stages, first of 32 aircraft and the second of 16 aircraft for a total of 48 F-35s which will replace the F-16s between 2034 and 2040.{{cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/armata-romana-a-publicat-legea-pentru-achizitia-de-avioane-f-35-cand-vor-fi-scoase-f-16-din-dotarea-fortelor-aeriene-2909585|title=Armata Română a publicat proiectul de lege pentru achiziția de avioane F-35. Când vor fi scoase F-16 din dotarea Forțelor Aeriene|language=ro|first=Valentin|last=Stan|work=Digi24|date=28 August 2024}}

File:Vlaicu I Oct 1910.jpg at military exercises, 27 September 1910]]

In 1818, during the reign of John Caradja, the prince of Wallachia, an unmanned hot air balloon was flown off Dealul Spirii in Bucharest.{{cite web|url=http://horia-salca.blogspot.com/2009/11/primul-zbor-cu-balonul-in-tarile-romane.html|title=Dr. Horia Salca|author=Horia Salca|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228190531/http://horia-salca.blogspot.com/2009/11/primul-zbor-cu-balonul-in-tarile-romane.html|archive-date=28 December 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} On {{OldStyleDate|2 July|1874|20 June}}, Marius Willemot, the owner of the hydrogen balloon named {{ill|Mihai Bravul|ro|Balonul Mihai Bravul}} flew together with Majors Iacob Lahovary, Constantin Poenaru and Dumitrescu over Bucharest. The last flight took place on {{OldStyleDate|19|1874|7 July}}, Willemot flying together with Colonel Nicolae Haralambie, Ion Ghica and a third person. The balloon had made its first flight in Paris on 27 March of the same year.{{cite news|url=http://bmim.muzeulbucurestiului.ro/fisiere/21-Bucuresti-Materiale-de-Istorie-si-Muzeografie-XXI-2007_021.pdf|title=1874: Balonul "Mihai-Bravul" şi Ascensiunile Sale|language=ro|author=Ioan Vasile Buiu|date=2007}}

The first aeronautical unit of Romania was established in 1893 under the 1st Telegraph Company in the 1st Engineer Regiment. The role of this unit was to operate the observation balloons for aerial surveillance in support of the artillery units defending the fortifications of Bucharest. In 1913, the unit was reorganized into the "Aerostation Company" which became part of the Military Aeronautics Service.{{cite journal|url=https://en-gmr.mapn.ro/webroot/fileslib/upload/files/arhiva%20reviste/RMT/2018/RMT-3_2018.pdf|title=Romanian Aviation in the First World War|journal=Romanian Military Thinking |author1=Mihail Orzeață|author2=Valeriu Avram|issue=3/2018|date=2018|pages=209–2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424182603/https://en-gmr.mapn.ro/webroot/fileslib/upload/files/arhiva%20reviste/RMT/2018/RMT-3_2018.pdf|archive-date=24 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/?p=5254|title=Anul 1893|language=ro|work=RoAF}}

On 20 November 1909, the Chitila Piloting School was formed as a joint venture by Mihail Cerchez. The school, conducted by French flight instructors, had five hangars, bleachers for spectators and workshops where the Farman airplanes were built under license. It was opened on 9 July 1910, led by the chief flight instructor and director of the school René Guillemin who was soon replaced by Michel-Paul Molla after an accident.{{cite web|url=http://www.aviatori.ro/articole_details.php?id=13 |title=Primii pași către o industrie aeronautică în România|language=ro|author1=Dan Antoniu |author2=George Cicoș |date=27 October 2006}}{{cite web|url=https://www.earlyaviators.com/eguillem.htm |title=René Guillemin|website=earlyaviators.com|access-date=1 July 2024}} The first pilot licensed at Chitila was {{lang|ro|Sublocotenent}} Ștefan Protopopescu on 9 July 1911.{{cite web|url=https://foaienationala.ro/tefan-protopopescu-primul-pilot-constructor-de-avioane-din-romnia.html|title=Ștefan Protopopescu – primul pilot și constructor de avioane din România|language=ro|author=Virgiliu Tataru|work=Foaie Națională|date=20 October 2010}} The school closed in late 1912 due to financial difficulties, having trained six officers, but only licensed two.{{cite web|url=http://earlyaviators.com/enegresc.htm|title=Gheorghe Negrescu|author=Ralph S. Cooper, D.V.M.|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211414/http://earlyaviators.com/enegresc.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}

In November 1909, the Romanian Minister of War commissioned Aurel Vlaicu to build the A Vlaicu I airplane at the Bucharest Army Arsenal which first flew on 17 June 1910. On 28 September during the fall military exercise, Vlaicu flew his airplane from Slatina to Piatra Olt carrying a message, Romania thus becoming one of the first countries to use airplanes for military purposes.{{cite book|last=Gheorghiu|first=Constantin C.|date=1960|title=Aurel Vlaicu, Un precursor al aviației romanești|edition=1st|language=ro|page=101}} Along with other Romanian pilots, Vlaicu flew reconnaissance missions during the Second Balkan War.{{cite web|url=http://www.aviatiamagazin.com/headline/momente-din-istoria-aviatiei-militare-romane-ii/|title=Aviația Magazin – Blog Archive Momente din istoria aviației militare române (II) – Aviația Magazin|work=Aviația Magazin|date=13 January 2013|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225010137/http://www.aviatiamagazin.com/headline/momente-din-istoria-aviatiei-militare-romane-ii/|archive-date=25 December 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aviatiamagazin.com/headline/istoria-aviatiei-romane-iii/|title=Aviația Magazin Blog – Archive Momente din istoria aviației române (III) – Aviația Magazin|work=Aviația Magazin|date=18 January 2013|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225011642/http://www.aviatiamagazin.com/headline/istoria-aviatiei-romane-iii/|archive-date=25 December 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aviatiamagazin.com/headline/momente-din-istoria-aviatiei-militare-romane/|title=Momente din istoria aviatiei militare romane|date=5 January 2013|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225004404/http://www.aviatiamagazin.com/headline/momente-din-istoria-aviatiei-militare-romane/|archive-date=25 December 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} Vlaicu III, the first metal aircraft in the world, was completed after his death, in May 1914.Jozef Wilczynski, Technology in Comecon: Acceleration of Technological Progress Through Economic Planning and the Market, p. 243

On 1 April 1913, the first law on the organization of military aeronautics was issued, thus forming the Military Aeronautics Service ({{lang|ro|Serviciul de Aeronautică Militară}}), later reorganized as the Romanian Air Corps ({{lang|ro|Corpul de Aviație Român}}) in 1915. Organized as such, the Romanian aviation participated in the Second Balkan War, becoming the first air arm to perform operations over an enemy capital city, with leaflet drop missions flown over Sofia.{{cite magazine|url=https://amnr.defense.ro/webroot/fileslib/upload/files/Revista_Document/Revista_061_2013.pdf|title=Din Istoria Aripilor Românești 1910-1916|magazine=Buletinul Arhivelor Militare Române|author=Valeriu Avram|language=ro|issue=61/2013|date=2013|pages=2–17|issn=1454-0924}}

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{{Main|Romanian Air Corps}}

On the eve of Romania's entrance into the war in August 1916, only 24 out of the 44 aircraft that had been imported and assembled at Rezerva generală a aviației (RGA) were available. Another 20 aircraft were provided by the flight schools. These aircraft included Bristol T.B.8s, Bristol Coanda Monoplanes, Blériot XIs, and other Farman aircraft.{{cite book|author=Keith Hitchins|author-link=Keith Hitchins|publisher=Clarendon Press|year=1994|title=Rumania 1866–1947|page=262|oclc=940668521}}{{cite book|first=Ronald L. |last=Tarnstrom |publisher=Trogen Books|year=1998|title=Balkan Battles|page=326|isbn=9780922037148}}{{sfn|Avram|Armă|2018|p=5}} One of the Vlaicu monoplanes, A Vlaicu II, crashed in 1913, while the A Vlaicu I was retired in 1914, leaving A Vlaicu III as the sole Romanian-made aircraft in the Romanian Air Corps.{{cite book|title=Illustrated History of Romanian Aeronautics|author=Dan Antoniu|date=2014|page=25|isbn=978-973-0-17209-6}} Also in 1916, the Anti-aircraft Defence Corps was formed and equipped with searchlights and locally converted anti-aircraft guns, which included the "Negrei" and "Burileanu" systems.

During World War I, Romania acquired 322 aircraft from France and ex-RNAS aircraft from Great Britain including Nieuport 11 and 17 single seat fighters and Morane-Saulnier LA and Nieuport 12 two seat fighters, Caudron G.3, Henry Farman HF.20, Farman MF.11, and Farman F.40 & 46 artillery observation and reconnaissance aircraft, Caudron G.4, Breguet-Michelin BLM and Voisin LA bombers.{{sfn|Green|1971|pages=25-26}} On 16 September 1916, a Romanian Farman F.40 downed an Imperial German Air Service aircraft near Slobozia; this was the first Romanian aerial victory. By the end of World War I, Romanian pilots had flown about 11,000 hours and 750 missions; however, this was unable to prevent the December 1916 Romanian offensive at the Battle of the Argeș from being defeated, which resulted in the occupation of southern Romania, and the armistice on 6 December 1917 following the Russian revolution.{{sfn|Green|1971|page=26}} The Romanian Air Corps ended the war with 106–146 enemy aircraft shot down in total.{{efn|Both by aircraft and by anti-aircraft artillery}} Other victories were achieved in the Hungarian–Romanian War of 1919. According to the Romanian aerial victory standards, one pilot achieved the status of flying ace, Second lieutenant Dumitru Bădulescu who scored eight victories, of which three unconfirmed.{{sfn|Avram|Armă|2018|p=51}}

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The beginning of the interwar period saw a new organization for the Air Corps with units deployed throughout the country. The process of acquiring new aircraft to replace the old World War I ones also continued.{{cite magazine|url=https://analelebanatului.ro/static/media/articles/2022/01/18/3_5_deheleanu.pdf|title=Organizarea aviației române în primul deceniu interbelic|author=Adrian Deheleanu|magazine=Analele Banatului|date=2008|publisher=Muzeul Banatului|pages=301–307|language=ro}} On 1 January 1924, the Army-subordinated Air Corps was reorganized as a separate military branch. It was named {{lang|ro|Aeronautica Regală Română}} (ARR, {{Literal translation|Romanian Royal Aeronautics}}) and placed under the command of the General Inspectorate of Aeronautics.{{cite web|url=https://www.roaf.ro/?p=5264|title=Anul 1920|website=roaf.ro|access-date=22 December 2024}} The number of aviators and aircraft built either under license or locally designed also continued to grow.{{cite web|url=https://amnr.defense.ro/news/28|title="20 iulie" Ziua Forțelor Aeriene Române|language=ro|website=amnr.defense.ro|date=2009|access-date=8 December 2024}} This led to the formation of the aviation flotillas (air wings) in 1929 from the previous aviation groups.{{cite book|first1=Laurențiu|last1=Buzenchi|url=https://www.arpia-filialacluj.ro/Documents/ebooks/Aviatia_Clujeana.pdf|title=Aviația clujeană|chapter=Aeronautica militară română – Cluj|language=ro|place=Cluj-Napoca|publisher=Casa Cărții de Știință|date=2019|page=16}} By 1936, the Air Force's aircraft were largely obsolete and the mounting political and military tensions in Europe led to calls for a restructuring plan of the ARR. The drafted plan proposed equipping 36 new squadrons with modern combat aircraft within two years. Due to continued delays, delegations for acquiring new aircraft were only sent in April 1939. The aircraft inventory quickly grew in size with deliveries from Germany and the United Kingdom. Also in 1939, a large number of Polish aircraft arrived following the invasion of Poland and were brought into Romanian service.{{sfn|Bernád|1999|page=4}}{{sfn|Bernád|2003|pages=8–9}}

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{{Main|Royal Romanian Air Force}}

When Romania, allied with Nazi Germany, went to war against the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941, the ARR had 621 airplanes, including its locally made IAR 80 fighters. The air force accomplished hundreds of missions, contributing to Romania's recapture of Northern Bucovina and Bessarabia, which had been occupied by the Soviet Union a year earlier. By the end of the Siege of Odesa, the Romanian military fighters claimed about 600 air victories.{{sfn|Bernád|2003|page=22}} The Royal Romanian Air Force fought on the Eastern Front, and in the defense of the country against Allied air raids, until 23 August 1944, bringing an important contribution to the great battles at Stalingrad, in Crimea, and the Ukrainian fronts. Between 1941 and 1944, Romanian aircraft won 2,000 air victories. The most famous flying aces were Captain Prince Constantin Cantacuzino, who gained 69 certified victories by the Romanian air victory standards, Captain Alexandru Șerbănescu, with 55 victories, and Captain Horia Agarici with 13 victories.

In the aftermath of King Michael's Coup of 23 August 1944, Romania turned against Germany and joined the Allies. Between 24 and 31 August the ARR fought against the Luftwaffe, destroying 59 German aircraft.{{cite web|url=https://historia.ro/sectiune/general/document-aviatia-romana-si-luptele-din-24-31-570520.html|title=Aviația română și luptele din 24-31 august 1944|language=ro|author=Sorin Turturică|work=Historia|date=2018-05-07}} Continuing the campaign against the Axis, the Royal Romanian Air Force, organized in the 1st Air Corps, aided the Soviet and Romanian armies until 18 May 1945. The last victory scored by a Romanian pilot, although not officially registered, happened on 4 May when a Soviet Yak-3 was shot down in a clash with two Romanian Bf 109s.{{sfn|Bernád|2003|page=68}} In the 1944-1945 campaign, the Air Force destroyed 126 enemy aircraft in battle{{efn|Shot down by aircraft and by anti-aircraft artillery}} while losing 176 aircraft itself, of which 30 in combat and the rest mainly in accidents.{{sfn|Bernád|2003|page=68}}

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{{also|Army of the Socialist Republic of Romania#Air Force}}

Starting in 1948, Romania tailored its military to Soviet concepts and doctrine. On 15 February 1949, the Aviation Command was established based on the Soviet model, regiments replacing the flotillas. A year later, on 1 April 1950, the military aviation was named {{lang|ro|Forțele Aeriene Militare}} ({{Literal translation|Military Air Forces}}). In the following years, new Soviet aircraft, such as Yakovlev Yak-18, Polikarpov Po-2, Lavochkin La-9, Tupolev Tu-2, and Ilyushin Il-10 entered service. The first jet fighters – Yakovlev Yak-17s and Yak-23s entered service in 1951, followed in 1952 by another 88 MiG-15 aircraft. In 1958, the first supersonic fighter MiG-19 entered the inventory. Three years later, in February 1962, a new fighter was added to the inventory, the MiG-21, which represented one of the most effective fighters of that time.{{cite book|title=Aviația de luptă reactivă în România: 1951 - 2001|language=ro|author=Paul Sandachi|publisher=Muzeul Aviației|date=2001}}{{cite web|url=https://avia-ia.webnode.ro/products/r%C4%83zboiul-rece/|title=Războiul Rece|language=ro|website=avia-ia.webnode.ro|date=2014|access-date=17 November 2024}}

Starting in 1974, Romanian-made aircraft supplemented the already existing jets. The Romanian IAR-93 attack aircraft flew its first flight on 31 October 1974. It represented a great step forward taking into account that it was the only jet fighter not made by the Soviets, the only one ever manufactured and operated by a Warsaw Pact country.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ag734psQUB0C&pg=PA134|title=The Report: Romania 2008|publisher=Oxford Business Group|date=2008|page=134|isbn=9781902339856}}

In February 1956, the first helicopter squadron was established, followed by the reception of the first helicopter, a Soviet Mi-4, a few months later. In 1961, the squadron received other Mi-4s, while PZL SM-1 and SM-2 helicopters equipped another squadron.{{cite book|url=https://arpia-filialacluj.ro/Documents/ebooks/Elicoptere_in_Romania.pdf|title=Elicoptere în România|chapter=Elicoptere militare|publisher=Editura Ecou Transilvan|language=ro|place=Cluj-Napoca|author1=Alin Ionescu|author2=Vasile Iurașcu|year=2023|isbn=9786303110509|pages=60, 63–64}} From 1968, Mi-8 helicopters also entered service. In 1971, the first Romanian-manufactured helicopters entered service – the SA 316 Alouette III produced under license by IAR as the IAR 316.{{cite web|url=http://presamil.ro/cum-inceput-romania-sa-construiasca-elicoptere/|title=Cum a început România să construiască elicoptere|language=ro|author=Trustul de Presă al MApN|work=presamil.ro|date=14 December 2020 }} Renewing the aircraft fleet process went on with the first MiG-23s arriving on 23 January 1979.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-opinii-20497187-cum-ajuns-avioanele-sovietice-mig-23-romania-cum-voia-ceausescu-fabrice-tancuri-pentru-pietele-externe.htm|title=Cum au ajuns avioanele sovietice MIG-23 in Romania si cum voia Ceausescu sa fabrice tancuri pentru pietele externe|language=ro|author=Petre Opriș|work=HotNews|date=12 October 2015}}

On 14 May 1981, at 20:16, the Soviet spaceship Soyuz 40 was launched from Baikonur to perform a common Romanian-Soviet flight, with Lieutenant Dumitru Prunariu and Colonel Leonid Popov as commander on board. During the early 1980s, the 67th Fighter-Bomber Regiment and the 49th Fighter-Bomber Regiment from Craiova and Ianca were equipped with new IAR-93s, which replaced old MiG-15s and MiG-17s. In December 1989, just a few days before the Romanian revolution against communism began, MiG-29 aircraft entered the Air Force inventory. Initially, 45 MiG-29s were ordered but only 21 were delivered, with the rest of the order being cancelled. The MiG-29s were assigned to the 2nd and 3rd Squadrons of the 57th Fighter Regiment located at the Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport.{{cite web|url=https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/general/articol/un-exponat-unicat-mig-29-sniper|title=Un exponat unicat: MiG-29 Sniper|language=ro|author=Vlad Anton|work=Historia}}

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In 1990, the last MiG-15 fighters were retired from the 49th Aviation Regiment, located in Ianca. In 1992, production of the IAR-93 was stopped following the start of the Yugoslav Civil Wars. The last IAR-93s were retired in 1998. By 1 June 1995 the Air Force dropped the communist era regimental system in favor of a system consisting of Air Bases, Groups and Squadrons.{{cite web|url=http://www.scramble.nl/ro.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051228232910/http://www.scramble.nl/ro.htm|title=Romanian Air Force|archive-date=28 December 2005|work=Scramble (NL)}}

Due to financial constraints, being unable to purchase new fighers, the Romanian Air Force decided to invest in the upgrade of the MiG-21 fighters. Following a competition between several companies, the Israeli company Elbit was chosen, and the MiG-21M and MF/MF-75 versions were selected. The program was originally called the "DD program" as a tribute to the fighter pilot and writer Doru Davidovici, who died in a MiG-21 crash in 1989. The upgrade program was later renamed to "Lancer", designated as "LanceR" with capital "R" in Romania. The first flight of an upgraded MiG, a LanceR 'A' ground attack variant, took place on 22 August 1995.{{cite web|url=http://www.aripi-argintii.ro/aparatdezbor.php?p=129|title=MiG-21 LanceR A|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026044439/http://www.aripi-argintii.ro/aparatdezbor.php?p=129|archive-date=26 October 2018|language=ro|work=Aripi Argintii}}

The Romanian MiG-29 fleet was also intended to undergo modernization under a project named "Sniper" done by DASA, Aerostar and Elbit. The first flight took place on 5 May 2000 and the prototype was presented at ILA 2000.{{cite web|url=https://www.ziaruldeiasi.ro/bacau/mig-ul-29-sniper-a-ajuns-la-berlin-fara-escala~ni1bdd|title=MiG-ul 29 Sniper a ajuns la Berlin fara escala|language=ro|work=Ziarul de Iași|date=6 June 2000}}{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/multinational-team-tackles-sniper-upgrade-project-/33421.article|title=Multinational team tackles Sniper upgrade project|work=FlightGlobal|date=27 July 2000|url-access=subscription}} However, the modernization project was canceled due to various reasons and the MiG-29s were retired.{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/armata-romaniei-dupa-30-de-ani_613443.html|title=Armata României, după 30 de ani: De la MiG-29 la F-16. Ce s-a schimbat din 1989 până în prezent|language=ro|author=Tudor Curtifan|date=25 October 2021}}

Following its entry into the Partnership for Peace program in 1994, Romania started cooperating with other countries with the goal of eventually joining NATO. For this, Romanian Air Force aircraft participated in many local or abroad exercises and airshows. Before joining NATO, the 86th Group at Borcea started to convert into a NATO compatible unit by making improvements to the base's infrastructure, allowing its pilots to fly a fair amount of training hours and work according to NATO procedures.

During the period of reorganization, starting from the year 2000, other aircraft models such as the MiG-23 fighters, the Harbin H-5 bombers and the IAR 823 and L-39 Albatros trainers were retired, the latter of which was retired in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.aripi-argintii.ro/aparatdezbor.php?p=34|title=L-39ZA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711162450/http://www.aripi-argintii.ro/aparatdezbor.php?p=34|archive-date=11 July 2017|language=ro|work=Aripi Argintii}} Along with the retiring of airplanes, several bases were disbanded as well, including the Alexeni Airfield, the 49th Air Base from Ianca and the 91st Air Base from Deveselu. The 93rd Air Base from Timișoara was also disbanded and currently serves as an annex to the 71st Air Base.

In the spring of 2009, the Romanian government decided to purchase VSHORAD/SHORAD systems from France.{{cite web|url=http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-2009/Romania-reveals-VL-MICA-order.html|title=Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's – IHS|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426183717/http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-2009/Romania-reveals-VL-MICA-order.html|archive-date=26 April 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} The deal included Mistral MANPADS and MICA VL surface-to-air missiles.{{Cite web |url=http://www.roaf.ro/ro/cer_senin/arhiva/2009/cer_senin_3_2009.pdf |title=Cer Senin Magazine, nr. 3/2009, page 10 |access-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812170707/http://www.roaf.ro/ro/cer_senin/arhiva/2009/cer_senin_3_2009.pdf |archive-date=2011-08-12 |url-status=live }} However, after preliminary talks with MBDA in August, the deal was put on hold and canceled afterwards because of the defense cuts.{{cite web|url=http://www.jurnalul.ro/jurnalul-national/jurnalul-national/defense-under-external-pressure-521816.html|title=Defense under external pressure|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225003352/http://jurnalul.ro/jurnalul-national/jurnalul-national/defense-under-external-pressure-521816.html|archive-date=25 December 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

In February 2010, CSAT signed an agreement with the United States for missile defence under whose terms land-based SM-3 systems would be installed in Romania. On 3 May 2011, the president of Romania Traian Băsescu announced the location for the SM-3 systems: former Air Force base Deveselu in the Olt County.{{cite web|url=http://www.gandul.info/news/basescu-anunta-locul-unde-vor-fi-amplasate-in-romania-rachetele-americanilor-ce-spune-primarul-din-deveselu-chemat-luni-seara-la-cotroceni-sa-si-dea-acordul-8219766|title=Băsescu anunță locul unde vor fi amplasate în România rachetele americanilor. Ce spune primarul din Deveselu, chemat luni seară la Cotroceni să-și dea acordul|work=Gandul.info|access-date=24 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728212809/http://www.gandul.info/news/basescu-anunta-locul-unde-vor-fi-amplasate-in-romania-rachetele-americanilor-ce-spune-primarul-din-deveselu-chemat-luni-seara-la-cotroceni-sa-si-dea-acordul-8219766|archive-date=28 July 2012}} The system includes 3 batteries with 24 SM-3 Block I rockets, manned by approximately 200 US soldiers (with a maximum of 500) initially under Romanian Air Force overall command. The Deveselu Aegis Ashore site was declared operational on 13 May 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-20993730-video-foto-baza-deveselu-scutul-antiracheta-din-romania-devenit-operationale-vezi-imagini-afara-din-interiorul-bazei.htm|title=Scutul american antirachetă din România a devenit operațional. Vezi imagini de afara și din interiorul bazei de la Deveselu|newspaper=HotNews|access-date=2016-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026233847/http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-20993730-video-foto-baza-deveselu-scutul-antiracheta-din-romania-devenit-operationale-vezi-imagini-afara-din-interiorul-bazei.htm|archive-date=2016-10-26|url-status=live}}

On 23 May 2022, the MiG-21 LanceRs resumed flights after being suspended on 15 April 2022. The LanceR continued to fly for a period of one year, until 15 May 2023 when they were retired.{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/romania-reia-zborurile-mig-21-lancer-pentru-o-perioada-de-un-an-pentru-mentinerea-antrenamentului-pilotilor-si-misiuni-de-politie-aeriana_616574.html|title=Zborurile MiG-21 LanceR, reluate pentru o perioadă de un an. Misiuni pentru menținerea antrenamentului piloților și poliție aeriană|language=ro|work=Defense Romania|date=24 May 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.g4media.ro/ultimele-zboruri-pentru-aeronavele-mig-21-lancer-ceremonii-in-mai-multe-baze-aeriene-din-romania.html|title=Ultimele zboruri pentru aeronavele MiG-21 LanceR/ Ceremonii în mai multe baze aeriene din România|newspaper=g4media.ro|date=15 May 2023}}

{{also|Violations of non-combatant airspaces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine}}

On the starting day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, two F-16s from the 53rd Fighter Squadron were sent to intercept a Sukhoi Su-27 of the Ukrainian Air Force that was approaching Romanian airspace. The Su-27 was escorted to the 95th Air Base where the pilot was taken by Romanian authorities.{{cite web|url=https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/17283_avion-militar-ucrainean,-interceptat-%C8%99i-aterizat-la-bacau|title=Avion militar ucrainean, interceptat și aterizat la Bacău|language=ro|work=Ministerul Apărării Naționale|date=24 February 2022}} The Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Oleksiy Reznikov, quickly apologized for this event and requested the return of the airplane and its pilot. After a maintenance team from Ukraine fixed the technical issues of the fighter,{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/ce-se-intampla-cu-su-27-ucrainean-ajuns-in-romania-ucraina-cere-ca-pilotul-si-avionul-sa-se-intoarca-in-tara-mapn-noi-detalii_615209.html|title=Ce se întâmplă cu Su-27 ucrainean ajuns în România? Ucraina cere ca pilotul și avionul să se întoarcă în țară.|language=ro|work=DefenseRomania|date=25 February 2022}} the aircraft was returned without its weapons on 1 March, being escorted by two MiG-21 LanceRs to the border where other Ukrainian airplanes took over.{{cite web|url=https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/01/ukrainian-su-27-returns-to-ukraine/|title=The Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 That Landed In Romania Flown Back To Ukraine|work=The Aviationist|author=David Cenciotti|date=1 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/17300_aeronava-suhoi-27-apar%C8%9Binand-for%C8%9Belor-aeriene-ucrainene-a-parasit-spatiul-aerian-al-romaniei|title=Aeronava Suhoi 27 aparținând Forțelor Aeriene Ucrainene a părăsit spaţiul aerian al României|language=ro|work=Ministerul Apărării Naționale|date=1 March 2022}}

On 2 March 2022, a MiG-21 LanceR was lost while on an air patrol inside Romanian airspace near Cogealac, 60 miles from the Ukrainian border. This "occurred amid increased air police missions in Romania after the Russian invasion of Ukraine." An IAR 330 on a search and rescue mission for the missing MiG-21 crashed with seven fatalities.{{cite news |last1=Chirileasa |first1=Andrei |title=Eight dead as Romanian MIG aircraft disappears in mission and helicopter sent to find it crashes|url=https://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-mig-aircraft-disappears-helicopter-crash-five-dead |access-date=11 March 2022 |work=Romania-Insider |date=2 March 2022}}{{cite web|title=Date despre militarii căzuți la datorie în urma prăbușirii elicopterului IAR 330 - Puma|url=https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/17308_date-despre-militarii-cazu%C8%9Bi-la-datorie-in-urma-prabu%C8%99irii-elicopterului-iar-330---puma|work=Ministerul Apărării Naționale|date=2 March 2022|language=ro}} The eight servicemen who died in the two accidents were posthumously promoted and decorated by the president of Romania.{{cite web|title=Cei opt militari care au căzut la datorie au fost înaintați în grad, post-mortem, și au fost decorați de Președintele României|url=https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/17311_cei-opt-militari-care-au-cazut-la-datorie-au-fost-inainta%C8%9Bi-in-grad,-post-mortem,-%C8%99i-au-fost-decora%C8%9Bi-de-pre%C8%99edintele-romaniei|work=Ministerul Apărării Naționale|date=4 March 2022|language=ro}} Shortly after, fake news claiming that the Romanian MiG was shot down by Ukrainian S-300 missile systems appeared. These claims were officially refuted.{{cite web|url=https://www.stopfake.org/en/fake-ukrainian-air-defense-shot-down-romanian-mig-21/|title=Fake: Ukrainian Air Defense Shot Down Romanian MIG 21|work=StopFake|date=12 March 2022}} The preliminary analysis published on 23 March showed that the crashes occurred due to human and environmental factors.{{cite web|url=https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/17357_concluziile-preliminare-privind-cauzele-prabu%C8%99irii-aeronavelor-mig-21-lancer-si-iar-330,-din-data-de-2-martie|title=Concluziile preliminare privind cauzele prăbușirii aeronavelor MiG-21 LanceR şi IAR-330, din data de 2 martie|language=ro|work=Ministerul Apărării Naționale|date=23 March 2022}}

As of 13 December 2022, Romanian Air Force and allied aircraft took part in more than 150 air policing missions since the start of Russia's invasion. The majority of the missions involved Russian aircraft approaching Romanian airspace. Other missions involved coordinating civilian aircraft which had reported bomb threats or after their communications were interrupted.{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/rusia-testeaza-intens-avioanele-f-16-romanesti-si-pe-cele-aliate-de-la-inceputul-invaziei-din-ucraina-au-avut-loc-153-de-misiuni_620043.html|title=Rusia testează intens avioanele F-16 românești și pe cele aliate: De la începutul invaziei din Ucraina au avut loc 153 de misiuni|language=ro|work=DefenseRomania|date=13 December 2022}}

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Romania began participating in the Baltic Air Policing in August 2007 with the deployment of four MiG-21 LanceR Cs at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania. The Romanian detachment succeeded the French Air Force Mirage 2000Cs of {{lang|fr|Escadron de Chasse 01.012}} from Cambrai. The aircraft and most of the staff came from the 71st Air Base. A total of 67 personnel, among them nine pilots, were part of the detachment: 63 served at Šiauliai, while other four served at the air traffic control centre in Kaunas. Once the RoAF finished its three-month stint, a Portuguese Air Force detachment took over the mission. The Romanian detachment attracted attention from the local media, not least from the fact that it was only the second time a Soviet-era jet fighter was deployed to Šiauliai (Polish Air Force MiG-29s had been deployed there first in 2006).{{cite magazine|title=LanceRs on Alert over Baltics|magazine=Air Forces Monthly|date=November 2007|pages=36–37}}

In November 2022, it was announced that Romanian F-16s were to participate in the Baltic Air Policing missions between April and July 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/fortele-aeriene-romane-vor-asigura-serviciul-de-politie-aeriana-intarita-in-lituania_619707.html|title=Forțele Aeriene Române vor asigura Serviciul de Poliție Aeriană Întărită în Lituania|language=ro|work=DefenseRomania|date=25 November 2022}} The Carpathian Vipers detachment formed by four F-16s and 100 servicemen primarily from the 53rd Fighter Squadron and led by Commander Cosmin Vlad was established 14 March 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.defense-aerospace.com/romania-to-deploy-f-16s-to-lithuania-for-baltic-air-policing/|title=Carpathian Vipers Receive Operational Order|website=defense-aerospace.com|date=20 March 2023 |accessdate=21 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/f-16-romanesti-la-granita-rusiei-aviatia-militara-a-romaniei-va-asigura-apararea-aeriana-a-tarilor-baltice_621472.html|title=F-16 românești, la granița Rusiei. Aviația militară a României va asigura apărarea aeriană a țărilor baltice|language=ro|work=DefenseRomania|date=25 November 2022}} The Romanian detachment was deployed together with a Portuguese detachment, taking over the Baltic Air Policing mission from the previous French and Polish detachments.{{cite web|url=https://ac.nato.int/archive/2023/BAP_LTU_HOTO_Bl62|title=Portugal And Romania Begin 62nd Rotation Of Nato Baltic Air Policing|website=ac.nato.int|accessdate=2 April 2023}} The deployment ended on 31 July and was succeeded by a detachment of Italian Eurofighter Typhoons.{{cite web|url=https://kam.lt/en/nato-baltic-air-policing-mission-rotations-change-over/|title=NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission rotations change over|website=kam.lt|date=2023-07-31}} Between April and July, the Romanian fighters intercepted over 60 Russian Air Force aircraft and participated in various multinational exercises totaling 600 fight hours.{{cite web|url=https://www.adelinpetrisor.ro/carpathian-vipers-misiune-indeplinita/|title=Carpathian Vipers, misiune îndeplinită|language=ro|author=Adelin Petrișor|date=31 July 2023}}

File:USAF Capt. Tyler “Rico” Parker, front, and RoAF Maj. Alex Sandulache operate T-38C aircraft in formation.jpg

After previously stating the intent of joining the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT) in 2015, Romania became a member of the program in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://eu.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2017/04/05/romania-named-14th-enjjpt-partner/100067262/|title=Romania becomes 14th ENJJPT partner|author=Claire Kowalick|website=timesrecordnews.com|date=2017-04-05}} The first Romanian instructor was sent to the Sheppard Air Force Base in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://bucurestibusiness.ro/romania-are-primul-pilot-instructor-la-enjjpt-sheppard-afb-euro-nato-joint-jet-pilot-training-sheppard-air-force-base/|title=Romania are primul pilot instructor la ENJJPT Sheppard AFB (Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Sheppard Air Force Base)!|website=bucurestibusiness.ro|date=2021-07-10|language=ro}} As of 2023, Romania had 15 pilots at the American base, of which nine instructor pilots. The Romanian instructors participate in the training of all partner nation pilots on the T-6A Texan II and T-38C Talon aircraft.{{cite web|url=https://www.adelinpetrisor.ro/viitorii-piloti-%f0%9f%87%b7%f0%9f%87%b4-de-f16-la-pregatire-n-%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8/|title=Viitorii piloți de F16, la pregătire-n SUA|author=Adelin Petrișor|date=10 November 2023|language=ro}}{{cite web|url=https://www.adelinpetrisor.ro/instructori-romani-pregatesc-piloti-de-vanatoare-ai-nato/|title=Instructori români pregătesc piloți de vânătoare ai NATO|author=Adelin Petrișor|date=11 November 2023|language=ro}}

From October 2019 to November 2020, the Carpathian Pumas detachment of the 572nd Helicopter Squadron was deployed to Mali as part of MINUSMA. The detachment consisted of four IAR 330L helicopters and 120 personnel deployed on two rotations which took part in MEDEVAC, CASEVAC, troop and materiel transport, air patrol, and reconnaissance missions.{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/?p=20276|title=Detașamentul de patru Elicoptere "Carpathian Pumas"|language=ro|work=RoAF}} By the end of the mission to Mali, the detachment flew over 380 missions, of which approximately 100 transport missions, 200 reconnaissance missions, and 18 medical missions during which more than 40 patients were evacuated. It operated in the UN sectors in the Mopti and Kidal regions.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/social/misiunea-militarilor-romani-din-mali-s-a-incheiat-dupa-380-de-misiuni-19755698|title=Misiunea militarilor români din Mali s-a încheiat după 380 de misiuni|language=ro|work=Mediafax|date=22 October 2020}}

One IAR 330 was damaged in August 2020. It was located at the Douentza base when the helicopter was overturned by a storm. No injuries occurred as a result of the accident.{{cite web|url=https://www.cugetliber.ro/stiri-social-un-elicopter-al-fortelor-aeriene-romane-a-fost-avariat-in-mali-409000|title=Un elicopter al Forțelor Aeriene Române a fost avariat în Mali|language=ro|work=Cuget Liber|date=10 August 2020}}

{{See also|List of Romanian Air Force units}}

The Romanian Air Force General Staff represents the military concept-developing, command and executive structure providing Air Forces peacetime, crisis and wartime leadership in order to reach, maintain and increase, as required, the operational level of the military subordinated structures so that to be able to operate under authorized commands responsible for military operations planning and conduct.{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/en/unitati/smfa_en.php|title=Romanian Air Force Staff|work=RoAF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825202735/http://www.roaf.ro/en/unitati/smfa_en.php|archive-date=25 August 2012}}

The main task is to generate, mobilize, structure, equip, operationalize and regenerate the required forces, provide the logistic support necessary to conduct military operations and based on higher orders, take over both the Air Component Command and independent air operations command and control, through the Air Operations Centre. Starting with 1 July 2010, the Romanian Air Force bases were renamed to Air Flotillas.{{cite web|url=http://www.financiarul.ro/2010/07/02/romanias-air-force-staff-to-be-overhauled-starting-july-1-2010/|title=Romania's Air Force Staff to be overhauled starting July 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711225617/http://www.financiarul.ro/2010/07/02/romanias-air-force-staff-to-be-overhauled-starting-july-1-2010/|archive-date=11 July 2015|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} The names were kept until 1 December 2013, when they were changed back to Air Bases.{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/?p=2314|title=Baza 71 Aeriană|language=ro|work=RoAF}}

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The current structure of the Romanian Air Force is as follows:{{cite web|url=https://www.scramble.nl/planning/orbats/romania/romania-air-force|title=Romania - Air Force|work=Scramble (NL)}}

• 57th Air Base "Căpitan Aviator Constantin Cantacuzino"
• 57th Air Base, at Constanța – Mihail Kogălniceanu IAP
• 572nd Helicopter Squadron, with IAR 330 L-RM (MEDEVAC)
• 71st Air Base "General Emanoil Ionescu"
• 71st Air Base, Câmpia Turzii military airfield
• 48th Fighter Squadron, with F-16AM/BM Block 15 MLU
• 713th Combat Helicopter Squadron, with IAR 330 SOCAT
• 715th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion{{Cite magazine |first=Laura |last=Măcărescu |date=2019 |title=Briză și Foc |language=ro |url=https://www.roaf.ro/ro/cer_senin/arhiva/2019/CER%20SENIN%202%20din%202019.pdf |magazine=Cer Senin |volume=2 |issue=157 |page=50}}
• 71st Air Base annex, at Timișoara – Giarmata IAP
• 712th Helicopter Squadron, with IAR 330L/M (MEDEVAC)
• 86th Air Base "Locotenent Aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță"
• 86th Air Base, in Fetești – Borcea military airfield
• 53rd Fighter Squadron, with F-16AM/BM Block 15 MLU
• 864th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion
• 90th Airlift Base "Comandor Aviator Gheorghe Bănciulescu"
• 90th Airlift Base, at Bucharest – Otopeni IAP
• 901st Tactical Air Transport Squadron, with C-130B/H Hercules
• 902nd Operational Air Transport and Aerophotogrametric Squadron, with C-27J Spartan and An-30
• 903rd Transport Helicopter Squadron, with IAR 330L/M
• 905th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion
• 95th Air Base "Erou Căpitan Aviator Alexandru Șerbănescu"
• 95th Air Base, at Bacău IAP
• 951st Advanced Air Training Squadron, with IAR 99 Șoim
• 952nd Combat Helicopter Squadron, with IAR 330 SOCAT
• 954th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion

File:Romanian Air Force IAR-99 Soim 100th anniversary of aviation colours.jpg in 100th anniversary of aviation colours]]

• 70th Engineering Centre "General-maior Gheorghe Teodorescu", in Pantelimon{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/?p=2370|language=ro|title=Centrul 70 Geniu|work=RoAF}}
• Air Force EOD Group{{Cite web |first=Madalina |last=Petrescu |date=November 2, 2023 |title=Moment de sărbătoare pentru Centrul 70 Geniu "General-maior Gheorghe Teodorescu" |url=https://cugetliber.ro/stiri-eveniment-moment-de-sarbatoare-pentru-centrul-70-geniu-general-maior-gheorghe-teodorescu-493044 |language=ro |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=cugetliber.ro}}
• 85th Air Signals and IT Centre "General Doroftei Ghermănescu", in Bucharest{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/?p=2379|title=Centrul 85 Comunicaţii Aero și Informatică|language=ro|work=RoAF}}
• 74th Patriot Regiment, in Mihai Bravu{{cite web|url=http://presamil.ro/patriotii-din-padurea-mihai-bravu/|title=Patrioții din pădurea Mihai Bravu|website=presamil.ro|language=ro|author=Liviu Anghel|date=12 September 2019 }}
• 1st Battalion{{Cite web |last=Allied Air Command Public Affairs Office |date=March 20, 2024 |title=Romanian PATRIOT battery demonstrates readiness and operational capabilities |url=https://ac.nato.int/archive/2024/romanian-patriot-battery-demonstrates-readiness-and-operational-capabilities |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=ac.nato.int}}
• 1st Surface-to-air Missile Brigade "General Nicolae Dăscălescu", in Chitila{{cite web|url=http://presamil.ro/de-veghe-pentru-un-cer-senin/|title=De veghe pentru un cer senin|website=presamil.ro|language=ro|date=2017-12-07}}
• 111st Surface-to-air Missile Battalion "Voievodul Mihai", in Boteni{{Cite web |first=Vlad |last=Ciobanu |date=11 October 2023 |title=Simulare incendiu! |url=https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid0NfiCXAbr6M5n8kEQhNbQY5HF6x9Q3rBw86XRyZ6nmXd1ZxWJ49JHVBmqdyzcZQHsl |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/pYP06 |archive-date=3 November 2023 |website=Facebook}}
• 112nd Surface-to-air Missile Battalion, in Bucșani{{Cite web |last=Ciobanu |first=Vlad |date=13 March 2023 |title=Sfințirea apei și personalului! |url=https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid0gy89ztsSvAvy9TVYDvCwu1VHcCs8MXULsWC29hLdrxWovAoZ5dGbiKxUEatK8c1El |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/DyXzC |archive-date=3 November 2023 |website=Facebook}}
• 113th Surface-to-air Missile Battalion "Codrii Vlăsiei", in Ghimpați{{Cite web |date=12 August 2021 |title=Omul săptămânii: Maiorul Daniel Alin Șerb, fostul coordonator al Call Center-ului Ghimpați |url=https://jurnalgiurgiuvean.ro/omul-saptamanii-maiorul-daniel-alin-serb-fostul-coordonator-al-call-center-ului-ghimpati/ |language=ro |website=jurnalgiurgiuvean.ro}}
• 114th Surface-to-air Missile Battalion "Șoimii Bărăganului", in Adâncata{{Cite web |first=Vlad |last=Ciobanu |date=24 October 2023 |title=Predarea-primirii comenzii Batalionului 114 Rachete Sol-Aer "Șoimii Bărăganului" - Adâncata |url=https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid02e62nqbE75V3hazwMpJeLvuzN3GanousJZxcX2Rp1tCZSt5CS93UHGFfUd4GLZ1t6l |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/2ZegG |archive-date=3 November 2023 |website=Facebook}}
• 5th Surface-to-air Missile Battalion "Horea", in Vâlcele{{Cite web |last=Ciobanu |first=Vlad |date=April 14, 2022 |title=Viitori ofițeri rachetiști! |url=https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid0ucFYmQQX4WkrXRBzJ8AgzzAzampiHKK2J3bPhsXnEGA3tKCTiueAw6M4iBVRoXfCl |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Y0loK |archive-date=3 November 2023 |website=Facebook}}
• 7th Hawk Battalion
• 8th Technical Battalion
• 76th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade "Dacia", in Moara Vlăsiei{{cite web|url=https://www.agerpres.ro/english/2021/01/14/romanian-aircraft-radars-join-prime-accord-exercise--643188|title=Romanian aircraft, radars join Prime Accord exercise|work=Agerpress|date=2021-01-14}}{{cite web|url=https://romanialibera.ro/investigatii-romania-libera/incognito/romania-primeste-echipament-radar-american-de-peste-500-000-de-dolari/|title=România primește echipament radar american de peste 500.000 de dolari|language=ro|author=Mihai Diac|website=romanialibera.ro|date=9 June 2022}}
• 1st Airspace Surveillance Group "General Neculai Iordache", at 86th Air Base, in Fetești{{cite web|url=http://presamil.ro/teorie-si-practica-pe-radare-de-supraveghere-aeriana/|title=Teorie și practică pe radare de supraveghere aeriană|language=ro|website=presamil.ro|date=2020-10-05}}
• 2nd Airspace Surveillance Group "General Pompiliu Ionescu", at 95th Air Base, in Bacău
• 3rd Airspace Surveillance Group "General Vasile Mihalache", at 71st Air Base, in Câmpia Turzii
• 4th Electronic Warfare Group "Locotenent-colonel Mihai Cană", in Domnești{{Cite book |first=Ioan Gheorghe |last=Rațiu |date=25 July 2020 |title=25 Iulie 2020, Aniversarea a 65 de ani de la ȋnființarea Armei Radiolocație |url=https://ancmrr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/25-Iulie-2020-aniversarea-a-65-de-ani-de-la-infiintarea-armei-radiolocatie.pdf |place=Brașov |access-date=November 3, 2023 |publisher=ANCMRR |page=37}}
• 91st Logistic Base "General Aviator Andrei Popovici", in Otopeni
• 91st Logistic Support Group, in Târgșoru Nou{{Cite web |first=Lucian |last=Irimia |date=2023 |title=Grupul 91 Sprijin Logistic, un hub multinodal logistic |url=http://presamil.ro/grupul-91-sprijin-logistic-un-hub-multinodal-logistic/ |access-date=November 4, 2023 |website=presamil.ro}}
• 918th Armament and Ammunition Depot, in Mediaș{{Cite web |last=Pintea |first=Alex |date=October 30, 2018 |title=Depozitul 918 Armament și Muniții Mediaș a aniversat 40 ani de existență {{!}} VIDEO |url=https://novatv.ro/2018/10/depozitul-918-armament-si-munitii-medias-a-aniversat-40-ani-de-existenta/ |access-date=November 25, 2023 |website=novatv.ro}}
• Regional Maintenance Center, in Otopeni{{Cite web |last=Guvernul României |date=February 2, 2022 |title=NOTĂ DE FUNDAMENTARE la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 157/2022 pentru reaprobarea indicatorilor tehnico-economici ai obiectivului de investiţii „Hangar mentenanță de nivel complex pentru aeronave în cazarma 546 Otopeni” |url=https://gov.ro/ro/guvernul/procesullegislativ/note-de-fundamentare/nota-de-fundamentare-hg-nr-157-02-02-2022&page=233#null |access-date=November 25, 2023 |website=gov.ro}}
• 210th Support Group "General de divizie Ioan Macri", in Bucharest{{Cite web |publisher=Forţele Aeriene Române |date=November 2, 2023 |title=La mulți ani Grupului 210 Sprijin "General de divizie Ioan Macri" |url=https://www.facebook.com/ForteleAerieneRomane/posts/pfbid02rueGMZDYM2dGZ6QXe28j6i5kRPF4WWbhiVjCXY2xpHKWbFb8zMbXLozRs4wdMy9nl |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/gF35S |archive-date=3 November 2023 |website=Facebook}}
• Air Component Command "General comandant aviator Ermil Gheorghiu", in Balotești{{cite web|url=https://www.roaf.ro/?p=6083|title=Comandamentul Componentei Aeriene|language=ro|work=RoAF}}
• Air Operations Centre, in Balotești, reports to the NATO Integrated Air Defense System CAOC Torrejón{{Cite web|url=http://presamil.ro/provocarea-continua-apararea-spatiului-aerian/|title=Provocarea continuă: apărarea spațiului aerian!|author=Lucian Irimia|website=presamil.ro|language=ro|date=2023-01-23}}{{cite web|url=https://www.roaf.ro/?p=3868|title=Centrul de Operații Aeriene|language=ro|work=RoAF}}
• Radar Station, in Ovidiu, with AN/FPS-117(V)
• Radar Station, at Giarmata with AN/FPS-117(V)
• Radar Station, in Suceava, with AN/FPS-117(V)
• Radar Station, in Craiova (Cârcea), with AN/FPS-117(V){{cite web|url=http://presamil.ro/este-sau-nu-pericol-radarul-de-la-carcea/|title=Este sau nu în pericol radarul de la Cârcea?|language=ro|author=Liviu Anghel|website=presamil.ro|date=2022-09-28}}
• Radar Station, on {{ill|Muntele Mare|ro|}}, with AN/FPS-117(V)
• Air Force Academy "Henri Coandă", in Brașov
• Air Force Personnel Training and Formation Air Base
• Air Force Application School "Aurel Vlaicu", Boboc military airfield
• 1st Air Training Squadron AI-A Phase, with IAK-52 and IAR 316B
• 2nd Air Training Squadron AII-A Phase, with IAR 99 Standard
• Air Force NCO and Specialists School "Traian Vuia", Boboc military airfield
• Combat Search and Rescue Detachment (DCSL){{Cite web |first=Florentina |last=Bozîntan |date=30 May 2023 |title=Militarii de la Baza 57 Aeriană Mihail Kogălniceanu s-au întors de la exercițiul multinațional Astral Knight 23 |url=https://cugetliber.ro/stiri-eveniment-militarii-de-la-baza-57-aeriana-mihail-kogalniceanu-s-au-intors-de-la-exercitiul-multinational-astral-knight-23-482346 |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=cugetliber.ro}}
• Military College "Mihai Viteazul", in Alba Iulia{{Cite web |title=Organizare {{!}} Fortele Aeriene Romane |url=https://www.roaf.ro/?page_id=132 |access-date=2023-11-23 |language=en-US}}
• National Museum of Romanian Aviation

• 93rd Air Base, at Giarmata Airport

{{Main|Capu Midia Training Range}}

The Capu Midia Surface-to-air Training and Air-to-Surface Shooting Range, officially named the Air Defense Training School "Brigadier General Ion Bungescu", provides firing training, execution and evaluation facilities. It is located in Constanța County, {{convert|20|km|mi}} north of the city of, Constanța.

{{Further|List of aircraft of the Romanian Air Force|List of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces#Air Force}}

File:Romanian F-16 Fighting Falcon lands at Borcea Air Base, Romania.jpg]]

File:!IAR-330 Puma SOCAT antitank gunship 2 (cropped).jpg

Note: Three C-17 Globemaster III and five RQ-4D are available through the Strategic Airlift Capability, and Alliance Ground Surveillance programs{{cite web|url=https://www.sacprogram.org/en/Pages/Heavy-Airlift-Wing.aspx|title=Heavy Airlift Wing|publisher=Strategic Airlift Capability Program|access-date=17 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_48892.htm|title=Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS)|work=NATO|date=23 February 2021}}

The Romanian Air Force also has several anti-aircraft systems:{{cite news|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-defense-23117440-armele-romaniei-care-sunt-rachetele-sistemele-artilerie-din-arsenalul-militarilor-romani.htm|title=Care sunt rachetele și sistemele de artilerie din arsenalul militarilor români|language=ro|author=Victor Cozmei|work=HotNews|date=2 May 2019}}

File:Patriot missile battery Romania 2.jpg

| Soviet Union

| Radar

|

| E band/F band 2D radar{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/?page_id=2964|title=Radarul P-37|language=ro|work=RoAF}}

|-

| {{ill|PRV-13|ro|PRV-13}}

| Soviet Union

| Radar

|

| Radar altimeter{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/?page_id=3004|title=Radiometrul PRV-13|language=ro|work=RoAF}}

|-

| AN/TPS-79(R)

| United States

| 3D radar

| 19{{cite web|url=https://monitorulapararii.ro/planurile-de-inzestrare-ale-armatei-romaniei-mapn-vrea-sa-cumpere-doua-nave-de-patrulare-maritima-pentru-suma-de-300-de-milioane-de-euro-1-55089|title=Planurile de înzestrare ale Armatei României. MApN vrea să cumpere două nave de patrulare maritimă, pentru suma de 300 de milioane de euro|language=ro|website=monitorulapararii.ro|date=16 July 2024}}

| Medium range 3D radar- co-produced in Romania{{cite web|url=https://www.uti.eu.com/noutati/romania-orders-antps-79s-fill-radar-gap-un-articol-aparut-janes-defence-weekly-18-martie-2008/|title="Romania orders more AN/TPS-79s to fill radar gap", un articol apărut în Jane's Defence Weekly, 18 martie 2008|author=Radu Tudor|work=UTI|date=19 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715204136/https://www.uti.eu.com/noutati/romania-orders-antps-79s-fill-radar-gap-un-articol-aparut-janes-defence-weekly-18-martie-2008/|archive-date=15 July 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/02.surv/karte014.en.html|title=AN/TPS-79 (MMSR)|author=Christian Wolff|work=Radartutorial}}

|-

| AN/FPS-117

| United States

| 3D radar

| (5) FPS-117 / (7) TPS-77{{Bulleted list|{{cite web|url=http://www.resboiu.ro/lockheed-martin-va-livra-romaniei-doua-radare-tps-77/|title=Lockheed Martin va livra Romaniei doua radare TPS-77|language=ro|author=Marius Constantin|date=24 February 2016}}|{{cite web|url=http://www.resboiu.ro/mapn-achizitioneaza-2-radare-tps-77-si-lansatoare-portabile-de-rachete-antitanc-spike/|title=MApN achizitioneaza 2 radare TPS-77 si lansatoare portabile de rachete antitanc Spike|language=ro|author=David Victor|date=8 February 2018}}|{{cite web|url=https://www.defencetalk.com/upgrades-for-the-romanian-anfps-117-long-range-radars-10570/|title=Upgrades for the Romanian AN/FPS-117 long-range Radars|work=DefenceTalk|date=15 February 2007}}|{{cite web|url=https://e-licitatie.ro/pub/notices/ca-notices/view-c/100083187|title=Radar tridimensional cu distanță mare de descoperire, mobil-TPS-77|language=ro|website=e-licitatie.ro|date=9 August 2019}}|{{cite web|url=https://e-licitatie.ro/pub/notices/ca-notices/view-c/100113640|title=Radar tridimensional cu distanta mare de descoperire, mobil, TPS-77|language=ro|website=e-licitatie.ro|date=21 January 2020}}}}

| Long-range 3D radar

|}

Note: Additionally, five WSR-98D radars owned by the National Meteorological Administration are used for both civilian and military purposes{{cite web|url=https://www.ziaruldeiasi.ro/iasi/nato-a-132-plantatquot-un-ochi-la-birnova~ni2lmt|title=NATO a "plantat" un ochi la Birnova|language=ro|author=Catalin Prisacariu|website=ziaruldeiasi.ro|date=9 July 2002}}{{cite web|url=https://www.meteoromania.ro/despre-noi/meteorologie-operationala/activitati-de-baza/radar/reteaua-nationala-radar/|title=Rețeaua Națională Radar|language=ro|website=meteoromania.ro}}

The Romanian roundel uses the colours of the Romanian flag. It is used on Romanian Armed Forces vehicles and Romanian Air Force aircraft.

Image:Roundel of Romania.svg|Roundel used for aircraft and vehicles from 1912 to 1941, 1944 to 1950 and since 1984

Image:Roundel of Romania WW1.svg|Roundel used during WWI. French markings were overpainted with yellow to match the Romanian national colors.

Image:Roundel of Romania 1916.svg|Roundel seen in 1916, appearing on some aircraft.

Image:Roundel of the Romanian Air Force (1941–1944).svg|Marking used by Romanian Royal Air Force, and Romanian Royal Army from 1 May 1941 to 3 September 1944

Image:Roundel of Romania (1947–1985).svg|Romanian Roundel used from 1949{{cite book|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Romanian_Aeronautical_Constructions_1905-1974.pdf|title=Romanian Aeronautical Constructions 1905-1974|year=1974|author-first1=Ion|author-last1=Gudju|author-first2=Gheroghe|author-last2=Iacobescu|author-first3=Ovidiu|author-last3=Ionescu|page=360}} to 1984

{{Main|Romanian Armed Forces ranks and insignia}}

;Officers

;Enlisted/Non-commissioned officers

;Aviator badges

{{Main|Aviator badge#Romania}}

The first aviator badges of Romania were issued in 1912. The current pilot badges were introduced in 1996 and use the same style as the World War I and World War II badges.

File:Romanian military aviator badge 1912.png|Model 1912 badge

File:Romanian WW1 Pilot badge.png|Model 1915 pilot badge

File:Air Force Marshal Badge - King Michael I of Romania.jpg|Model 1941 pilot badge

File:Romanian Air Force pilot badge.svg|Current pilot badge

• Aviation in Romania
• Monument to the Heroes of the Air
• General Inspectorate of Aviation, air component of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
• Romanian Naval Aviation, air component of the Romanian Naval Forces
• Romavia, former airline of the Ministry of National Defense

{{Notelist}}

{{Reflist|30em}}

• {{cite book|title=Aeronautica română în Războiul de Întregire națională 1916-1919|author-first1=Valeriu |author-last1=Avram |author-first2=Alexandru |author-last2=Armă|language=ro|publisher=Editura Vremea|date=2018 |isbn=978-973-645-853-8}}
• {{cite book|last1=Bernád|first1=Dénes|title=Rumanian Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces 54)|publisher=Osprey Publishing|location=Botley, Oxford, UK|year=2003|isbn=978-1841765358}}
• {{cite book|last1=Bernád|first1=Dénes|title=Rumanian Air Force: The Prime Decade, 1938–1947

|publisher=Squadron/Signal Publications Inc.|location=Carrollton, TX|year=1999|isbn=0897474023}}

• {{cite journal |last1=Craciunoiu|first1=Cristian|title=Deux des Savoia... |journal=Avions: Toute l'Aéronautique et son histoire |date=February 2002 |issue=107 |pages=7–16|trans-title=Two of Savoia... |language=fr |issn=1243-8650}}
• {{cite book|last1=Crăciunoiu|first1=Cristian |last2=Roba|first2=Jean-Louis|title=Romanian Aeronautics in the Second World War, 1941–1945|publisher=Editura Modelism International|location=București, Romania|year=2003|isbn=973-8101182}} (bilingual Romanian/English)
• {{cite journal|last=Green| first=William |title=Oil Well Top Cover – Sixty Years of Rumanian Military Aviation|journal=Air Enthusiast|date=June 1971|volume=1|issue=1|pages=25–26|isbn=9780385081719}}

{{Commons category|Air force of Romania}}

• [https://www.roaf.ro/ Official site of the Romanian Air Force]
• [http://english.mapn.ro/ Official site of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense (MoND)]
• [https://www.scramble.nl/planning/orbats/romania/romania-air-force Order of Battle of the RoAF]

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