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The Estonian state center for defense investments (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus, RKIK) procures ammunition from suppliers in Europe and Israel for almost 80 million euros under framework agreements. As reported by the RKIK, the delivery of medium and large caliber ammunition (over 23 mm) worth 30 million euros has been agreed with eight framework contract partners. Framework contracts worth 50 million euros were concluded with ten contractors for the supply of small caliber ammunition with a caliber of less than 23 mm.

Die Rahmenverträge sind mit Laufzeiten von vier Jahren abgeschlossen und können optional auf acht Jahre verlängert werden.

In an announcement on the European procurement platform TED, the RKIK announced the contractors for the large caliber ammunition. The list includes Arsenal JSC & VIPFISH (Estonia), BAE Systems GCSM (UK), Elbit Systems Land (Israel), EXPAL Systems (Spain), Hirtenberger Defense Europe (Austria), Nammo Lapua (Finland), NEXTER Munitions (France). ), Rheinmetallwaffe Munition (Germany) mostly well-known ammunition manufacturers from Europe and Israel.

Gerhard Heiming