Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Lockheed Martin Vice President Paula J. Hartley discussed the next steps in establishing a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia during a meeting in Tallinn this week.
"Our cooperation with one of the world’s largest defence companies has got off to a promising start, and their strong interest in planning further activities confirms that we are reliable partners,“ remarked the minister.
“Lockheed Martin is honoured to partner with the Estonian Ministry of Defence to strengthen Estonia’s national security,” said Hartley, vice president, Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin. “We remain committed to making HIMARS the foundation of Estonia’s rocket artillery forces, and we look forward to partnering with Estonian government and industry to deliver the sustainment capabilities the region needs.”
During Minister Pevkur’s recent visit to the United States, it was agreed that Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS rocket launcher sustainment centre in Estonia, which will serve all the Baltic countries.
“The project is at its initial stage, with further details still being finalised. We also explored future opportunities to expand cooperation with Vice President Hartley,” added the Minister.
The company's goal is to have its sustainment centre up and running within two years, with an initial investment of around 10 million euros.
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