European Industrial Association MBDA announced the signing in Paris of the contract for the supply of a large batch of Estonia portable air defense systems (MANPADS) Mistral 3.
The contract price - € 50 million. with an additional option 100 million. The number of installations and missiles for them is not disclosed.
The delivery will also include training missiles, simulators, control and test equipment. The first batch of products should be transferred to the Estonian military in 2020 year.
According to the head of the National Center of Ministry of Defense of Estonia Rauno Colonel Cirque Defense Investment, purchase additional air defense systems, along with the purchase of rifles and howitzers K9 Thunder, It is one of the main priorities and the most important investment in the defense of the Republic in the coming years.
The press service of the association noted, Estonia acquires missiles Mistral SHORAD last generation, which provide higher accuracy and have a longer service life, than previous generations of ammunition.
Representatives added MBDA, that the Estonian Army uses Mistral missiles 2009 of the year. Valid from the time the contract was extended in 2015 year. Recent rocket under this contract will come to Estonia 2019 year.
The current contract was signed in order, to ensure the continuity of supply after 2019 of the year.
The conclusion of another agreement with our Estonian partners confirms the great trust, they attach to production MBDA, and especially the production of the latest generation Mistral. We see this as another sign of confidence on the part of the Armed Forces of Estonia, press service quoted the company's vice president Didier Philippe.
