US approves â¬76m arms deal with Finland
The State Department green-lighted the sale of rocket systems to Finland, which it called a trusted partner .Â
A rocket launcher during the Finnish Defence Forces Flag Day parade in Rovaniemi, June 2019.
Image: Antti Heikinmatti / Yle
The US State Department has approved the sale of extended range guided multiple-launch rocket systems and related equipment to Finland.
The estimated cost is 91.2 million dollars or about 76 million euros, according to the Finnish news agency STT.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the sale today on Wednesday.
Finland plans to buy 25 M30A2 extended range guided multiple-launch rocket systems with alternative warhead pods and 10 with unitary pods.
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