• Romania and Moldova launched their first joint military procurement programme.
• The programme will acquire 62 Iveco military trucks for Moldova.
• The operation is part of Romania's national investment plan linked to the European Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument.
• The agreement allows Moldova to use Romania's existing contractual structure with Iveco.

This joint procurement programme may indicate a strengthening of defence cooperation between Romania and Moldova, which could enhance regional security and defence capabilities. The use of the SAFE initiative suggests a growing alignment with EU defence policies, which may have implications for future collaborative defence projects in the region.