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Estonia to buy US rocket artillery system in country's largest ever defence contract

4 December 2022

EU member country, Estonia is investing $200 million for the purchase of six HIMARS missile systems from the United States. The deal was signed on Friday (2 December). This is the country's largest-ever defence acquisition, and it includes ammunition, training, maintenance and communication equipment.

Estonian authorities would not say how many missiles are being purchased, but the missiles have a range of up to 300 kilometres.

Delivery of the first set of systems is expected in 2024, with Latvia and Lithuania also procuring them. This purchase is a significant step in strengthening Estonia's defence policy.
 

source: commonspace.eu with agencies
photo: HIMARS fired in Estonia in 2022. EDF

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