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05 May 2023
by Nicholas Fiorenza
Estonia has ordered long-range loitering munitions from IAI. (ECDI)
Estonia has ordered long-range loitering munitions from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) and the Israeli company announced in a joint press release on 2 May. The ECDI and IAI said it was one of the most expensive defence procurements Estonia has undertaken, “significantly increasing its indirect fire capabilities”. An ECDI spokesperson told Janes on 5 May that the contract is valued at over EUR100 million (USD110 million), declining to give the exact amount.
The IAI sent a press release with photos of its Mini Harpy and Harop loitering munitions, and ECDI’s photos from the signing of the contract included a mock-up of a Mini Harpy at the ceremony. However, the spokesperson only stated that the ECDI is acquiring “products from the IAI family of loitering munitions… We cannot specify the quantities of the ammunition to be procured”.
In addition to long-range loitering munitions, Estonia is procuring extended-range artillery ammunition, anti-ship missiles, and Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs).
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