The move is supported by binding contracts worth €253 million for deliveries in 2026.
The contracts will be fulfilled through the group's existing network of production facilities in Europe and Asia, demonstrating immediate industrial capacity as demand for ammunition and energetic materials in Europe increases rapidly following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Falcon Defence can already supply 5,000 complete 155mm shells per month, with immediate availability. Through international partnerships with energetic materials groups and industrial partners in Asia, the network's capacity will increase to 30,000 shells per month by the second quarter of 2026. The first phase of the Romanian project will add domestic capacity of 10,000 shells per month, securing approximately 220,000 shells for 2026 deliveries.
The project involves retooling and reactivating an existing industrial platform, acquired with foreign direct investment approval in 2025. The estimated investment for the first phase is approximately €50 million and will generate between 100 and 150 direct jobs, plus several hundred indirect jobs. Morten Reimers, CEO and founder of Falcon Group, stated: "Romania has industrial tradition, a skilled workforce, and geopolitical relevance. Reactivating former industrial platforms means transforming abandoned spaces into engines of economic and infrastructural development."
Cătălin Cîrlănaru, Director of Government and Strategic Affairs, added: "By signing binding contracts for deliveries in 2026, we demonstrate that Falcon is entering Romania with real capacity, not merely intentions. Our vision is to secure Europe's supply of 155mm ammunition and energetic materials, strengthen Romania's industrial base, and contribute to European strategic autonomy."
