2018
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).