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The Estonian defense forces and the Israeli company Elbit Systems have signed a framework agreement under which Elbit Systems will supply ammunition for 120-millimeter mortars of the Estonian defense forces in the coming years.
Estonia to buy mortar ammunition from Israeli company
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The number of mortar rounds to be delivered is big enough to maintain the ammunition stocks of the defense forces and conduct training, spokespeople for the military headquarters said. The first delivery is to be made still this year and the price of the first batch is slightly over two million euros.
«The ammunition to be obtained is brand new and corresponds to NATO standards, which means a longer lifespan and higher quality,» said Cmdr. Roman Lukas, deputy commander of the Logistics Command who signed the agreement on Estonia's behalf.
Elbit Systems Ltd is a supplier of defense equipment, weapons and ammunition to the armies of many countries across the globe. It employs a workforce of almost 12,000 and has manufacturing units in multiple locations including in Europe, the United States and Brazil.