The Romanian armed forces are more recent 20 Cobra II armored vehicles received, which the Turks Otokar company manufactured.
The vehicles have already started their distribution among the various military units of the country, strengthening the mobility and operational capabilities of the troops.
The information was provided by the Turkish journalist, Muhammet Metin shared on X social network. According to the post, the vehicles are handed over to the Romanian army on March 4 it happened.
This new delivery is part of the wider modernization program of the Romanian land forces. in July 2025 the country has already taken over 40 Cobra II armored vehiclesbeginning to integrate the type into its military units.
The agreement between Romania and Otokar in November 2024 was signed. The contract covers not only the transport of the vehicles, but also the it also includes local production in cooperation with the Romanian defense industry.
A total of Romania is expected 1,059 Cobra II light armored vehicles get an approx worth 857 million euros within the framework of the program. Part of the production will take place in the country, including the state-owned ones Romtechnica company-related facilities.
According to the terms of the contract, it is Otokar company also agreed to a fine of around 40 million euros pays for delays in first vehicle deliveries and setting up a local production line.
The Cobra II is a 4×4 armored vehicle designed for patrol, reconnaissance and troop transport duties, and is used by many military and security forces around the world.
While Otokar continues its Cobra II deliveries to Romania, the Romanian Army has started to distribute the vehicles it has put into service to the troops.🇹🇷🇷🇴
The first batch of 20 Cobra IIs was delivered to the units of the Romanian Land Forces on March 4, 2026. pic.twitter.com/VCZWWZtdI2
— muhammet text (@muhammetmtin) March 5, 2026
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