Romania buys Rheinmetall Skyranger 35 air-defence systems funded by SAFE

German defence giant Rheinmetall has won a contract to supply Romania with Skyranger 35 short-range air-defence systems. The deal is funded under the European Union's SAFE (Security Action for Europe) defence programme. The Skyranger 35 uses a 35 mm cannon to counter drones and low-flying aircraft.