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The procurement for the short-distance anti-aircraft system Mistral that lasted for three years was completed this week and the anti-aircraft battalion can launch training, LETA/Postimees Online reports.

The short-distance anti-aircraft system Mistral procurement contract that was in 2007 concluded with MBDA France and Swedish SAAB, is the biggest ever weapons procurement contract for Estonia as its total cost is nearly a billion kroons.

“The fully arrived anti-aircraft system means the start of a new era for the anti-aircraft staff since it enables to fulfil the tasks of the battalion in full volume,” said the battalion’s chief Mati Tikerpuu.

The short-distance anti-aircraft system consists of Giraffe AMB radars, command points, communications equipment, anti-aircraft missile devices, Mistral missiles and training equipment.