[JPost] Finland will purchase the David’s Sling air defense system from Israel, its Ministry of Defence said.The announcement, which was made late Wednesday, came a day after the Nordic country was accepted into NATO
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The treaty’s newest member said the plans were to buy the defense system for €316 million, with a possibility for expansion.
This is the first time that David’s Sling has been sold abroad.
"The procurement contract will include a separate clause between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Defence of Finland to ensure the security of supply of the system," a Finnish statement said. "The arrangement will ensure the availability of critical system components in all security situations."
It added that the "system will extend the operational range of Finland’s ground-based air defense capabilities significantly."