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Romanian military aircraft crash kills 10 [Jul 09, 2010] BUCHAREST, Jul 5 (Reuters) - Ten people died today when a military aircraft carrying 13 people crashed soon after taking off from an airport in the southeast Romanian town of Tuzla, the defence ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military plane crashes near the Black Sea, 10 people killed [Jul 07, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Officials say a Romanian military plane has crashed in Romania near the Black Sea, killing 10 people and injuring three. The Defence Ministry says the Antonov AN-2 plane with 13 people on board took off Monday for parachuting training. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military aircraft crash kills 10 [Jul 07, 2010] BUCHAREST, Jul 5 (Reuters) - Ten people died today when a military aircraft carrying 13 people crashed soon after taking off from an airport in the southeast Romanian town of Tuzla, the defence ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military aircraft crash kills 10 [Jul 05, 2010] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Ten people died Monday when a military aircraft carrying 13 people crashed soon after taking off from an airport in the southeast Romanian town of Tuzla, the defence ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military plane crashes near the Black Sea, 10 people killed [Jul 05, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Officials say a Romanian military plane has crashed in Romania near the Black Sea, killing 10 people and injuring three. The Defence Ministry says the Antonov AN-2 plane with 13 people on board took off Monday for parachuting training. [via YahooNews] More >>

2 Romanian soldiers killed in Afghanistan after explosive device hits their vehicle [Jun 23, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - The defence ministry says two Romanian soldiers were killed in southern Afghanistan after an explosive device hit their vehicle. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military parachutist dies after parachute fails to open during training exercise [Jun 09, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Officials say a Romanian military parachutist died when his parachute failed to open during a training exercise. Romania's Defence Ministry says 41-year-old Petre Onofre died Wednesday in southeastern Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian military parachutist dies after parachute fails to open during training exercise [Jun 09, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Officials say a Romanian military parachutist died when his parachute failed to open during a training exercise. Romania's Defence Ministry says 41-year-old Petre Onofre died Wednesday in southeastern Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian soldier dies in Afghanistan in anti-personnel mine explosion [May 12, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian defence officials say a Romanian soldier has been killed while on mission in Afghanistan. A defence ministry statement says Sgt. Maj. Valerica Leu was severely injured Wednesday morning after an anti-personnel mine exploded. [via YahooNews] More >>

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-24 07:10 CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Romania defence body backs F16 purchase plan (Interactive Investor) [Mar 24, 2010] BUCHAREST, March 23 (Reuters) - Romania's Supreme Defence Council on Tuesday approved the acquisition of 24 second-hand F16 fighters produced by Lockheed Martin Corp to modernise its air force. "Taking into account that Romania does not have the needed financial resources to buy new ... planes, the Council okayed a defence ministry proposal to acquire 24 F16 used planes," the council said in a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-23 17:23 Romania defence body backs F16 purchase plan (Interactive Investor) [Mar 23, 2010] BUCHAREST, March 23 (Reuters) - Romania's Supreme Defence Council on Tuesday approved the acquisition of 24 second-hand F16 fighters produced by Lockheed Martin Corp to modernise its air force. "Taking into account that Romania does not have the needed financial resources to buy new ... planes, the Council okayed a defence ministry proposal to acquire 24 F16 used planes," the council said in a ... [via YahooNews] More >>