Estonia is preparing to procure a long-range missile defence system to counter modern threats, with the total cost expected to surpass EUR 1 billion.
The contract for the sale of the Israeli developed David’s Sling air defence system to Finland was signed.
The Israeli-developed David’s Sling air defence system has generated significant interest in Europe.
The U.S is building up a force that may back Israel in the war, in case other Iranian proxies like the Hezbollah in Lebanon joins the attacks.
Rafael will sell its David’s Sling air defence system to Finland, after the U.S. approved the sale. The contract is valued at about EUR 316 million.
Finland’s decision to purchase the Israeli David’s Sling air defence system is only part of this country’s plan to acquire advanced systems developed by the Israeli defence industry.
Israeli air defence system David’s Sling has successfully completed a series of tests two months after the first successful operational interception during Operation “Shield and Arrow”.
The Israeli David’s Sling air defence system, one of Israel’s multi-tiered defence systems against rockets and missiles, proved itself for the first time in combat
Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure the ‘David’s Sling Weapon System’.
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure the David’s Sling system as the next long-range air defence system of Finland.
