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Finland Selects Kongsberg and Raytheon Air Defense System

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Friday, May 8th, 2009

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The Finnish Ministry of Defense has selected the NASAMS air defense system provided by Kongsberg of Norway and Raytheon 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 project…

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