Agreement on maintenance of Long-Range and Medium-Range Surveillance Radars extended

Based on a proposal of the Defence Forces Logistics Command, Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö mandated the Defence Forces to conclude an extension agreement on the maintenance of Long-Range Surveillance Radar and Medium-Range Surveillance Radar systems with Thales LAS France S.A.S for 2018-2023.

Originally purchased in 1988, the Long-Range Surveillance Radar is a ground-based air surveillance radar system capable of detecting objects in distant and high altitudes.Purchased from Thales in 2009, the Medium-Range Surveillance Radar forms the core of the Air Force's transportable air surveillance radar system. Also Estonia uses the Medium-Range Surveillance Radar.

The agreement supports the Defence Forces in maintaining air defence capacity. The overall value of the framework agreement on maintenance for the years 2018-2023 is at its maximum EUR 20 million while its employment impact for the domestic defence industry will be over 60 person-years.

Inquiries: Jouko Tuloisela, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 412, and Jouko Marttinen, Major (Eng.), Defence Forces Logistics Command, tel. +358 299 800 (switchboard).