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Radu Oprea, the Minister of Defense, announced the initiation of a control investigation at DGARM regarding the selection of Rheinmetall for military equipment procurement. He emphasized that the decision-making process involved the Prime Minister's Office, not the Ministry of Defense. The investigation aims to verify compliance with technical specifications and the accuracy of publicized financial figures. Oprea indicated that any irregularities could implicate members of the former Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's office. He criticized the lack of involvement from previous defense ministers in the procurement process.