By August 2022, after a short suspension of the program, only Watchkeeper X remained in the competition. On 20 December 2022, the contract was signed for nearly 410 million US dollars. Of the 7 UAV systems, 6 are to be in land configuration and one in naval configuration. Elbit already manufactures component parts for its drones at two facilities in Bacău but without assembly. Following the contract, an assembly line will be opened in Romania that will transform the country into a regional hub. Starting with the first Watchkeeper X system, parts of the UAV and GCS, including electrical and mechanical components, will be produced in Romania. With the third system, all electrical and mechanical systems will be produced locally and maintenance work will also be provided. References Single-engined pusher aircraft V-tail aircraft High-wing aircraft