Romania signs up for F-35 Lightning II

Lockheed Martin has announced that the Government of Romania has confirmed its intent to procure 32 F-35 Lightning IIs. Romania signed a Letter of Offer and acceptance through a US Foreign Military Sale. Romania becomes the 20th member of what Lockheed Martin calls the F-35 Global Alliance. Lockheed MartinThe F-35 will augment Romania's current Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM MLU Block 15 fleet. No timescales for delivery or entry into service have been released.