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The contract for the acquisition of the HISAR Class Corvette from the Republic of Türkiye has been signed

Romania - Ministry of National Defence

Press release No. 231
03.12.2025

The signing ceremony of the intergovernmental contract for the acquisition of the HISAR class corvette from the Government of the Republic of Türkiye took place on Wednesday, December 3rd, at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters.

The contract was signed by Brigadier General Ph. D. Eng. Ion-Cornel Pleșa, Head of the General Directorate for Armaments of the Ministry of National Defence, and by Mustafa İlbaş, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Military Factory and Shipyard Management Inc. (ASFAT), of the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Türkiye, in the presence of the Acting Minister of National Defence, Radu Miruță, and the Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of Türkiye, Musa Heybet.

The Turkish delegation also included H.E. Mr. Özgür Kıvanç Altan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Bucharest. The activity was also attended by General Gheorghiță Vlad, Chief of Defence Staff, and Vice Admiral Mihai Panait, Chief of the Naval Forces Staff.

"The entry of a new ship into the Naval Forces' service is a concrete step, which strengthens our defence capacity in the Black Sea. We are not just talking about military equipment, but about Romania's security and respect for our soldiers who need the best conditions to conduct their missions," the Minister of National Defence stated.

The total purchase price, according to the contract, amounts to 223 million EUROS excluding VAT and covers, in addition to the cost of the ship, the personnel training and a logistic support package.

The Homeland Defence Supreme Council approved, in March 2025, the multi-annual program to equip the Romanian Naval Forces with a new ship, a HISAR class corvette, in order for the Ministry of National Defence to initiate the necessary steps to perform the acquisition.

The joint defence committees of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies unanimously gave a favorable opinion on this acquisition, on September 8th.

The HISAR class corvette is part of the Romanian Naval Forces' Procurement Program, which aims to provide a capability designed to perform missions to protect critical maritime infrastructure elements, as well as patrol and combat missions.

The Press Office