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Finland Selects Kongsberg And Raytheon Air Defense System

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Friday, May 15th, 2009

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The Finnish Ministry of Defense has selected the NASAMS air defense system provided by Kongsberg of Norway and Raytheon [RTN] to fulfill Finland's future Medium Range Air Defense Missile System (MRADMS) requirements in a contract worth about $457 million. "We're very pleased with the announcement and are committed to supporting the Finnish armed forces in making the MRADMS program a success," Walter Qvam, Kongsberg's CEO, said recently. "The NASAMS system will contribute to ensure Finland's national security, and the MRADMS…

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