Petrești, Dâmbovița
commune in Dâmbovița County, Romania
Petrești is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 5,085 people as of 2021. It is composed of seven villages: Coada Izvorului, Gherghești, Greci, Ionești, Petrești, Potlogeni-Deal, and Puntea de Greci.
In February 2026, Hanwha Aerospace broke ground on a new armored vehicle production facility in Petrești that will span approximately 181,055 m2 (1,948,860 sq ft) and feature advanced assembly lines, performance and validation testing facilities, a 1,751 m (5,745 ft) driving test track, and dedicated R&D laboratories. Named the Hanwha Armored Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) Europe, the facility will produce the K9 self-propelled howitzer and the K10 ammunition resupply vehicle.
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