Naval Programmes in Bulgaria and Romania

摘要

The governments of Bulgaria and Romania had also realised that their naval vessels lacked modern capabilities, lagging far behind those of the navies of other NATO member states. As a result, the necessary funding for the procurement of new vessels was allocated despite the reality of the raging COVID-19 pandemic that also required the allocation of extra funds. As a result, the Government of Bulgaria signed a contract with Fr. Luerssen Werf t (also known as the Luerssen Group) on 12 November 2020 for two corvette-sized Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPVs), while the Government of Romania plans to sign a contract with Naval Group for four GOW-IND class corvettes at a not yet specified date in 2021, with deliveries scheduled for between 2024 and 2028. It should be stressed that the construction of the GOW-IND corvettes in Romania remains a top priority for the current Romanian government led by Florin Citu.