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Estonia: failed tender for reconstructing fighting vehicles POSTED ON THURSDAY, 03 JANUARY 2019 12:58
The Estonian Center for Defense Investment (ECDI) did not deem successful any offers made in the procurement for a contract to rebuild the hulls of 37 CV90 combat vehicles bought from Norway and the ECDI thus concluded the tender, The Baltic Times reports.
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Estonia bought CV90 combat vehicles from The Netherlands (hereabove) and Norway for reconstruction into different variants (Picture source: Army Recognition)
Four bidders qualified and three of them made an offer, including BAE Systems, Bristol Trust, and a joint offer by Uhinenud Depood and Scania Eesti, spokespeople for the ECDI told BNS. All three offers had shortcomings and did not meet the conditions set forth in the supporting documents of the public procurement. These shortcomings foremost concerned information pertaining to the cost of spare parts and life cycle management and one offer also exceeded the planned budget. "The Public Procurement Act stipulates that offers with incomplete documentation cannot be deemed fit, which is why the only option was to reject all offers," spokespeople said.
The Public Procurement Act enables to submit such an order to the manufacturer without announcing a tender, but the decision was made to organize a public procurement in order to increase competition and involve the Estonian defense industry. "We have a positive experience regarding the current maintenance and repair of Sisu armored vehicles, which is carried out by Estonian companies, this is why the involvement of Estonian companies was natural," Col. Rauno Sirk, director of the ECDI, said.
"A second company is already in the process of going through training on the CV9035 fighting vehicles in the Scouts Battalion and after the construction of the communications' solutions of the latest arrived machines, a third armored infantry company will go into training in summer 2019, the preparation of which and achievement of primary battle capability are currently going according to plan. If the support armored fighting vehicles are completed later, the maneuvering units will not be left without support, the Sisu armored vehicles will be in use until then, but the varying terrain permeability of the continuous track platforms and wheeled platforms poses greater challenges to the commanders of subunits," infantry inspector Lt. Col. Tarvo Luga said.
In 2017, the Ministry of Defense bought 37 hulls of CV-90 from Norway that it plans to assign to the Scouts Battalion after reconstruction to be used in different command and support roles. The plan was to give the refitted combat vehicles to the Scouts Battalion along with 44 CV9035 fighting vehicles bought from the Netherlands.
The tender for the reconstruction of the vehicles was announced at the end of August 2017. The contractor would have had to reconstruct 31 bodies of CV-90 into specialized vehicles for the performance of antitank, close range air defense, mortar, combat engineer, medical and other combat support functions. The plan was also for six more vehicles to undergo comprehensive maintenance and be armed with 120-millimeter mortars. In addition, a life cycle support agreement for seven years to ensure maintenance and repair of the 37 vehicles and supply of spare parts for the equipment and systems installed as part of the reconstruction was to be concluded with the winner of the tender. The estimated cost of the tender was 30 million euros.
The defense forces and the Ministry of Defense are to carry out an analysis to determine how to continue with the armored maneuver capability project and will make a decision in the next few months, The Baltic Times concludes.
http://www.thefifthcolumn.xyz/Forum/viewthread.php?tid=10&page=14
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Estonia Adopts SPIKE LR ATGM
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Estonia has become the 32nd nation to adopt the SPIKE ATGM family. (Photo: Rafael)
EUROSPIKE, a joint venture of Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Diehl Defence and Rheinmetall, has signed a framework agreement, valued at €40 million, with the Estonian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of SPIKE LR anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), launchers and associated maintenance and training. The contract includes both the ICLU (Integrated Control Launch Units) launchers and live SPIKE rounds.
SPIKE is a precise, multi-platform, multi-mission and multi-range electro-optical missile family, with capabilities including fire-and-forget as well as fire, observe and update, allowing for the engagement of hidden targets. Estonia becomes the 32nd user nation for SPIKE – the 19th NATO/EU user. To date, over 30,000 SPIKE missiles have been delivered globally and over 5,500 have been fired – both in training and in operations. Missile and launcher commonality between nations enables joint procurement, joint management of inventory and joint maintenance where appropriate: European production makes SPIKE a truly European weapons family.
“This procurement by Estonia follows recent SPIKE missile contracts [from] other Baltic states – Latvia and Lithuania – and it creates common ATGM capabilities within the Baltic nations, enabling the missile to serve with interoperability, [supporting] future cross-Baltic mutual support,” commented EUROSPIKE Managing Director, Günter Lauer.
https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/5656-estonspike.html
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Estónia compra 16.000 espingardas para as suas Forças de defesa, 16.000 !!
Milrem awarded contract to support new Estonian rifles under military-industry deal
Beth Stevenson, London - Jane's Defence Weekly 09 July 2019
Milrem LCM has been awarded a contract to support the new standard rifle being acquired from LMT Defense by the Estonian Defence Force (EDF), representing the first time the maintenance and repair of major military equipment in Estonia will be carried out jointly by industry and the military.
On the same day that the contract was signed between the EDF and LMT for the provision of the rifles on 1 July, Milrem also signed a EUR75 million (USD84.1 million) contract for the support of the firearm with the Estonian government and the weapon’s OEM, it announced on 9 July.
The deal covers an initial purchase of 16,000 rifles, and Milrem LCM will be the official partner of LMT in the management of the lifecycle of the firearms, the company said, having opened a new business line to support the deal.
https://www.janes.com/article/89772/milrem-awarded-contract-to-support-new-estonian-rifles-under-military-industry-deal
https://www.janes.com/article/89673/estonia-orders-firearms-from-lmt-defense
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https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/24074-themis-with-fn-herstal-defnder-rws-in-estonia (https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/24074-themis-with-fn-herstal-defnder-rws-in-estonia)
Metralhadora FN Herstal 12,7mm sobre veículo de lagartas controlado remotamente.
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Estonia Adopts SPIKE LR ATGM
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Estonia has become the 32nd nation to adopt the SPIKE ATGM family. (Photo: Rafael)
EUROSPIKE, a joint venture of Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Diehl Defence and Rheinmetall, has signed a framework agreement, valued at €40 million, with the Estonian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of SPIKE LR anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), launchers and associated maintenance and training. The contract includes both the ICLU (Integrated Control Launch Units) launchers and live SPIKE rounds.
SPIKE is a precise, multi-platform, multi-mission and multi-range electro-optical missile family, with capabilities including fire-and-forget as well as fire, observe and update, allowing for the engagement of hidden targets. Estonia becomes the 32nd user nation for SPIKE – the 19th NATO/EU user. To date, over 30,000 SPIKE missiles have been delivered globally and over 5,500 have been fired – both in training and in operations. Missile and launcher commonality between nations enables joint procurement, joint management of inventory and joint maintenance where appropriate: European production makes SPIKE a truly European weapons family.
“This procurement by Estonia follows recent SPIKE missile contracts [from] other Baltic states – Latvia and Lithuania – and it creates common ATGM capabilities within the Baltic nations, enabling the missile to serve with interoperability, [supporting] future cross-Baltic mutual support,” commented EUROSPIKE Managing Director, Günter Lauer.
https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/5656-estonspike.html
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E os nossos SPIKE?
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Nós queremos ser diferentes, havemos de ter "Missile Moyenne Portée"...
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Confesso que fico impressionado com este pequeno país do báltico.
Não têm mbt mas compraram 80 cv90 em segunda mão, e o plano é restaurar os mais gastos, os noruegueses, para veículos de apoio, incluindo porta morteiros de 120mm. Não conseguem é fazer essa modernização só por 30M.. De qualquer forma, parece que tem um plano, e para quem só tem um batalhão armored scouts, 44 cv9035 não é nada mau.
O outro batalhão motorizado usa o patria Sisu, não é moderno mas são mais de 100 veículos.
E compraram o K-9 coreano, 18 unidades de um 155mm topo de gama.
Para além disso têm mistral com o radar giraffe AMB da Saab, outra coisa que nós também não temos e mais capaz do que os sistemas aa que estao previstos no concurso da NSA.
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Relativamente aos sistemas AA, não creio que sejam muito melhores que o que nos poderá calhar com o concurso do NSPA. O radar é uma incógnita, portanto pode ser melhor, pior ou igual, já o armamento em si, Mistral, estão exactamente na mesma classe do planeado para o nosso concurso. Quantidades é que não sei como se comparam.
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Swedish company SAAB to deliver anti-tank weapon system Carl-Gustaf M4 to Latvia and Estonia
Swedish company Saab has received orders from Latvian and Estonian Armed Forces for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf M4 portable anti-tank weapon system. Deliveries will take place in 2021-2024. The orders are placed within a framework agreement signed by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in June 2019, which allows Sweden, Latvia and Estonia to place orders for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems during a ten-year period.
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Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 portable anti-tank weapon system. (Picture source Army Recognition)
“We are pleased to announce Latvia and Estonia as our latest customers on Carl-Gustaf M4. Both nations have a history of more than two decades of Saab’s Carl-Gustaf system. We look forward to further strengthen their ground combat capabilities with the latest version of the system,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.
“The new generation anti-tank grenade launcher Carl-Gustaf M4 is definitely a big step forward for a soldier who has been trained in this field and has dealt with older versions, the M2, especially in terms of walking with a weapon. The new weapon is half as light. This joint procurement is a very good example of cooperation with neighbouring countries, where the parties reached the most economically advantageous and best deal. Co-operation between defense countries is one of the most important ways to increase the defense capability of our region,” says Ramil Lipp, Chief of Category (Armament) for the Estonian Centre for Defence Investment.
“Acquisition of the most recent generation recoilless rifle marks another key milestone in Baltic and Nordic cooperation. Joint procurement provides significant economic benefits to both Latvia and Estonia, as well as increasing regional interoperability and cross-training with our allied forces. Procurement of Carl-Gustaf M4 together with earlier ammunition procurements also greatly improves operational capabilities of the Latvian National Armed Forces and paves way for long-term modernization of our armed forces,” says Artis Pabriks, minister of defence of Latvia.
The Carl-Gustaf M4 (CGM4) is the latest generation of multi-role anti-tank weapon system in the family of Carl-Gustaf developed and manufactured by the Swedish Company SAAB. The key characteristic of the Carl-Gustaf M4 is to offer a multirole weapon for modern infantry units. It is fully optimized for dismounted soldiers who need a light-weight, and high-impact weapon.
The Carl-Gustaf M4 has been specially designed to destroy main battle tanks, armored vehicles but also buildings or bunkers. It has an effective firing range of up to 500 m against armored vehicles or tanks and 700 m against buildings and stationary targets. Some types of ammunition have a rocket booster for an extended range to up to 1,000 m.
The Carl-Gustaf M4 system is able to fire a wide range of 84mm caliber ammunition including anti-armor, anti-structure, multi-role, anti-personnel and support rounds. It can fire all the ammunition that can be used with the M3 version of the Carl Gustaf. The HEAT (High-Explosive Anti-Tank) ammunition can penetrate up to 400 mm of rolled homogeneous armor. Ammunition with a tandem HEAT warhead is able to penetrate up to 500 mm of rolled homogeneous armor behind explosive reactive armor. The rate of fire is around 6 rounds per minute.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/may_2020_news_defense_global_security_army_industry/swedish_company_saab_to_deliver_anti-tank_weapon_system_carl-gustaf_m4_to_latvia_and_estonia.html
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Estonian army vehicle fleet will grow with 40 new Volvo FMX container trucks
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment is purchasing new universal Volvo FMX container trucks which are cost-effective and will increase Estonian defence capabilities.
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Volvo MFX container carrier in military version (Picture source: Volvo Trucks/Pro Lift OÜ)
The vehicles are manufactured in Sweden, but all accessories and the superstructure have been designed and installed in Estonia by Volvo Trucks Estonia in cooperation with the Estonian company Pro Lift OÜ. As a tailor-made solution, they have developed and manufactured a military device that can be used to operate both hook-lift swap bodies and shipping containers.
Minister of Defence Jüri Luik expressed his satisfaction with the increase in Estonia’s military capabilities. “With these container trucks, it is possible to transport essentially everything needed by the Estonian Defence Forces, and in exceptionally large quantities – up to 65 tonnes”, said Luik. He added that satisfaction is always greater when it comes to procuring high-quality military equipment or supplies. “Through international cooperation, Estonia is strengthening its defence relations with close partners while also contributing to the Estonian economy in the current crisis”, said Luik.
“Our goal is to provide the Estonian Defence Forces with durable and high-quality vehicles, which would not only help to increase defence capabilities but also be as cost-effective as possible throughout the vehicle's life cycle”, said Toomas Kalda, Head of the Vehicle Category at the Centre for Defence Investment’.
The Volvo FMX model is characterised by a strong frame, durable front end and excellent driving comfort, allowing the truck to move efficiently even under difficult conditions. The superstructures of the trucks can be combined with each other and they are compatible with the equipment currently being used in the Defence Forces.
The delivered Volvo trucks will mostly be entering service with the Combat Service Support Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, and the Logistics Battalion of the Support Command. The framework agreement was signed in August of last year, and the total volume of the agreement is approximately EUR 6.9 million. The first two vehicles were delivered to the Estonian Defence Forces in February of this year, which allowed for the vehicles to be exhibited at the independence day parade, and the last delivery is planned for the last quarter of this year.
Maria Karlström, Managing Director of Volvo Trucks Estonia, noted that Volvo has been a long-term partner of the Estonian Defence Forces. “The country can be considered an informed customer in this field, a so-called smart customer, one who knows exactly what it needs and why. The Volvo FMX is a high-quality, reliable and durable truck”, she added.
http://www.thefifthcolumn.xyz/Forum/viewthread.php?tid=42&page=24
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The 🇪🇪 Estonian Defence Forces are seeking to achieve full combat readiness capability of its K9 Thunder 155mm 52 cal. self-propelled artillery system in 2024. Estonia fields 18 K9 Thunder howitzers. 🇪🇪 also is seeking to replace the existing m/41D 120mm mortars.
https://t.co/BvIVzbDSBP
https://twitter.com/Defence360/status/1325367971343175681?s=20
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ESTONIA ORDERS CARL-GUSTAF M4
The Estonian armed forces have placed an order, valued at approx. SEK100 million (€9.9 million) for the Saab CARL-GUSTAF M4 shoulder-fired weapon and associated ammunition, the Swedish manufacturer announced on 9 March. Delivery will be conducted in 2021-2022.
The order was placed within a joint-framework agreement signed with Estonia, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Latvia. The framework agreement allows the Estonian customer – a user of the CARL-GUSTAF weapon systems for over two decades – to place orders for M4 weapons and ammunition over a ten-year period.
“With this order, the Estonian customer will strengthen [its] capabilities further. It’s a great achievement to see further investments in our CARL-GUSTAF system, and it is proof of the customer’s satisfaction with the solution”, commented Görgen Johansson, head of Saab business area Dynamics.
“The cooperation between the Estonian and Swedish company Saab has been highly appreciated by both parties and we are satisfied that, despite the severe effects of the pandemic, we received last year's order on time, considering how many companies had supply problems. We have now also placed a second order with a capacity of approximately 250 CARL-GUSTAF M4 weapons to replace the previously used CARL-GUSTAF M2. We are particularly pleased that Saab has further increased its production capacity, and that the first deliveries will be reaching us already by the end of this year,” added Ramil Lipp, Strategic Category Manager of weaponry for the Estonian Centre for Defence Investment.
The M4 is the latest version of the portable, shoulder-launched, multi-role weapon system. It gives users a wide range of engagement options and allows troops to remain agile and effective in any scenario. It builds on the system's formidable capabilities, offering a higher degree of accuracy, lighter construction and compatibility with future innovations. The M4 is also compatible with intelligent sighting systems and future technology developments, such as programmable ammunition.
https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/8296-estonia-orders-carl-gustaf-m4.html
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Sempre eram uns quilinhos a menos para as nossas tropas. Mas o que interessa são outras coisas... digamos mais pertinentes.
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What’s in the kit of an 🇪🇪 Estonian winter soldier?
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Eles não tem marinha nem força aérea, por isso tem tempo e dinheiro para comprar coisas de topo.
Se quiseres acabamos com FAP e a GNR e entregamos o patrulhamento da nossa ZEE a Espanha!
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Milrem Robotics to support upgrade of CV90 tracked armored IFVs of Estonian army
According to information released on August 31, 2021, the European leading robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics will support the upgrade of the Estonian Defence Forces CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles with engineering expertise as part of a consortium led by Go Craft and Scania Estonia.
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Estonian army CV90 tracked armored IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle. (Picture source Estonia MoD)
In June 2021, the Estonian Centre of Defence Investment awarded Go Craft and Scania Estonia a 29,3 MEUR contract for upgrading 37 CV90 vehicles procured from Norway in 2016.
Over the next two years, the companies with the support of Milrem Robotics will refurbish all 37 CV90's and convert 31 into different types of supporting vehicles, including fire support, engineering, and anti-tank roles, specifically based on the need of the Estonian Defence Forces 1st Infantry Brigade Scouts Battalion.
Milrem Robotics provides expertise in engineering, manages prototyping of the end products, prepares operator and maintenance-oriented documents as well as conducts operator and maintenance-oriented training.
"Milrem Robotics has developed extensive engineering competence over the last 8 years. We have a strong team in the Nordic countries with competence not only in autonomous navigation, but as well in hybrid drive, electrical and mechanical engineering, and systems integration. The Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle is proof of these competencies. This CV90 project is a good example that we can work with more traditional and manned vehicles as well," said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.
"Entrusting Go Craft with this technically extremely demanding work is a great recognition of our work so far and we take the responsibility seriously. As the technical task and work effort in the given time frame is ambitious, we have supplemented our team and chosen sub-contractors to support our mission. Milrem Robotics was the best choice to lead the mechanical engineering process to make the final design with the needed and chosen components according to all military standards and as ergonomic and user friendly," said Tormis Saar, Head of Military Field in Go Craft.
„The CV90 support vehicles rebuild program is the most complicated engineering project entrusted to the Estonian defense industry. This fact illustrates the maturity of our industry to handle large-scale and complex defense projects. Milrem Robotics can definitely be considered as a flagship of those industrial capabilities and we are waiting forward to cooperate with them during the design phase of the project," said Ivar Janson, Strategic Category Manager for Armoured Vehicles at the ECDI.
Milrem Robotics is the European leading robotics and autonomous systems developer and systems integrator. The company is mostly known for its THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle intended to support dismounted troops and the Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle, a wingman for mechanized units.
Milrem Robotics is the leader of a consortium that was awarded 30,6 MEUR from the European Commission's European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) to develop a European standardized unmanned ground system (UGS).
During the project, titled iMUGS, modular and scalable architecture for hybrid manned-unmanned systems will be developed to standardize a European wide ecosystem for aerial and ground platforms, command, control and communication equipment, sensors, payloads, and algorithms
https://www.thefifthcolumn.xyz/forum/land-warfare/251-tracked-armour/page3
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Somando as viaturas Holandesas e as Norueguesas, a Estónia tem presentemente, ao serviço, 83 CV9035/40 !
https://www.defence24.com/norwegian-cv-90-infantry-fighting-vehicles-headed-to-estonia
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Isso dava para criar uma força aérea com quantos F-16?
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Para quantos F's dariam os milhões que gastaram nos 84 CV90, não sei, mas se calhar dariam para comprar uns quantos e equipá-los bem melhor que os nossos, e escusavamos de andar por lá a estoirar HV's.
O que sei, e como estamos a falar do Exército, é que com 6500 efectivos eles tem duas brigadas operacionais e nenhuma delas está pior equipada que qualquer uma das nossas três, tendo o nosso Exército, um efectivo de cerca do dobro do deles.
O orçamento anual de Defesa, da Estónia é de 645M, 20% do nosso !!
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Para quantos F's dariam os milhões que gastaram nos 84 CV90, não sei, mas se calhar dariam para comprar uns quantos e equipá-los bem melhor que os nossos, e escusavamos de andar por lá a estoirar HV's.
Desconfio que se não fossem as "NATO Air Policing" os nossos pilotos iam ter dificuldades em fazer HV´s... eu vejo isto como treino pago pela NATO - presumo que paguem, claro.
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A única coisa que não devemos pagar é o jet fuel — tudo o resto é pago pelo contribuinte português. Aliás, dadas as características da NATO, não vejo porque razão deveríamos ser pagos para participar no esforço comum de defesa.
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o Tuga só acha que a NATO existe para nos ajudar nas situações de escassez de meios e ou em situações de conflito.
Quando é necessário comparticipar, na defesa de outras Nações, é bom que haja quem pague, as despesas dos nossos Militares e equipamentos utilizados.
É a nova definição/significado da palavra solidariedade, para esta nova vaga, de gente esperta e sabedora.
Lembra-me a atitude deste DesGoverno, quando, por exemplo, recentemente, ocorreram situações de calamidade na, Alemanha, Grécia, Turquia......é para ajudar ???? então faz-se cego e surdo, só acorda, para estender a mão, quando tem de pedir auxílio para os nossos FF, por exemplo.
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A única coisa que não devemos pagar é o jet fuel — tudo o resto é pago pelo contribuinte português. Aliás, dadas as características da NATO, não vejo porque razão deveríamos ser pagos para participar no esforço comum de defesa.
O que já uma ajuda, mesmo tendo em conta o custo adicional de deslocação estadia... porque, tendo em conta o nosso (des)governo, a nossa falta de atenção à Defesa, estranho tanta participação nas "NATO Air Policing" - mas talvez estejamos a fazer o mínimo obrigatório a um membro NATO, não sei. Ao menos treinamos...
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Também não devemos pagar alojamento e comida. Mas é tudo recíproco: quando americanos, belgas, holandeses e outros vão para Monte Real, ou Beja, o contribuinte tuga também paga o alojamento, comida e jet fuel. Também existem protocolos para o rebastecimento de navios: quando somos anfitriões pagamos, quando vamos a outro país aliado, ou somos reabastecidos pelos seus AOR, eles pagam a conta.
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Estonia Receives 300 Carl-Gustaf M4 Grenade Launchers (https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/12/10/estonia-carl-gustaf-grenade/)
The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) has taken delivery of 300 Carl-Gustaf M4 grenade launchers from Saab to replace its aging, heavier M203s.
Weighing about seven kilograms (15 pounds), the armament can fire armor-penetrating grenades, anti-structure and anti-personnel ammunition, and smoke and illumination grenades.
The weapon is designed to destroy heavily-armored tanks, neutralize landing craft and bunkers, clear obstacles, and engage enemies inside buildings.
Estonian Centre for Defense Investment (ECDI) official Ramil Lipp stated that the Carl-Gustaf M4 will significantly increase the military’s short-range anti-tank capabilities.
With the recent purchase, Estonia becomes one of 14 countries to acquire the latest grenade launchers from Saab, in addition to the US and several other NATO members.
‘Robust and Reliable Weapon’
Lipp revealed that the Estonian military plans to utilize the weapon alongside the country’s M320 grenade launchers.
He also stated that the acquisition of new weapons is another example of close cooperation between Baltic countries to enhance their defense capabilities.
Meanwhile, Saab head of ground combat Michael Höglund expressed satisfaction with the company’s recent deal with Estonia, saying that it now has a weapon that will remain “robust and reliable” for years to come.
EDF Chief of Ordnance Major Risto Pärtel remarked that the new weapon enables improved accuracy and speed during missions because of its lightness and relatively small size.
Additional Features
The Carl-Gustaf M4 grenade launcher is equipped with a standard clip-on telescopic sight that allows soldiers to install thermal sights or image intensifiers for missions conducted in low light.
Additionally, the weapon’s guided munition can accurately engage stationary or moving targets at distances of up to 2,000 meters (6,561 feet).
With its anti-tank capabilities, the weapon can be deployed in anti-insurgency missions and traditional force-on-force conflicts in urban or complex combat environments.
Falta muita coisa em Portugal... mas um sistema (mesmo que pouco numeroso) de ATGM, SCAR para os Fuzileiros e ter Carl-Gustaf M4 estão em lugar cimeiro da minha lista. Enfim.
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Estónia irá comprar 6 HIMARS
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-state-department-approves-potential-sale-himars-estonia-pentagon-2022-07-15/
Não se preocupem no entanto pois um M114A1 é o pico da tecnologia no campo de artilharia, penso que a Estónia está aqui a fazer um erro.........
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Estónia chama reservistas para exercícios militares
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https://twitter.com/MoD_Estonia/status/1614182189368856577?s=20&t=4VTs5GFMYPdwCPGVnJ82ew
Mais 12 K9 para a Estónia, aquela super mega potência mundial
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https://news.err.ee/1608850675/estonia-buys-12-more-k9-thunders-from-south-korea
Ao que parece só por 36M..................................................................................fogo
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A Estónia revelou hoje vários planos para o futuro do exército (EDF) e TDF na próxima década
https://twitter.com/Kaitsevagi/status/1667143846461952002?s=20
Primeiro em 2026 vão ter 36 K9 operacionais, de momento estão 18 em serviço
HIMARS em 2025
Piorun será recebido este ano ano e será integrado na defesa aérea
novos radares de defesa aérea serão comprados e serão recebidos por volta de 2027
De igual forma IRIS-T SLM será comprado, e é esperado para 2025
Isto será uma compra conjunta com a Latvia, foi uma noticia que me esqueci de deixar aqui
Todos os equipamentos pessoais da EDF receberão uma melhoria com novos coletes á prova de bala e entre outro equipamento individual, conclusão do processo é esperada em 2 anos
Negev NG7 para substituir as MG3
Spike SR (equivalente ao NLAW) e LR para a EDF e TDF
TDF irá receber mais Instalaza anti tanque
A 2ª Brigada irá receber APC's no mínimo em 2026, Patria AMV é o esperado, o objetivo é tornar a Brigade 100% mecanizada
Depois de 2027 todas as Galil e Ak4 (G3) serão substituídas pela R-20 "Rahe"
EDF irá crescer para 36k homens e TDF para 10k homens
Criação de um batalhão ISTAR
Criação de um 3º btn de artilharia, presumo que comprem mais K9
Finalmente a parte mais estranha
A criação de um batalhão de tanques......
Embora ainda não se saiba o que isto queira dizer a 100%, existe a possibilidade de este batalhão ser composto por veículos não tripulados (estilo themis) mas vamos ver
(https://i.ibb.co/2WHtm5p/1686336359836.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/dQ6HWQp/Mlrem-Type-X-with-payloads.png)
Finalmente digo que adoro a ambição e acima de tudo a transparência, https://hanked.kaitseinvesteeringud.ee/en/, aqui neste site por exemplo os estónios põem tudo o que vai sendo feito
Faria muito bem a certo país tomar algumas notas vamos ser sinceros
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