USA relvatarned jõuavad Eestisse kiiresti

USA relvatarned jõuavad Eestisse kiiresti

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US weapons deliveries to arrive in Estonia soon

Kaitseminister Hanno Pevkur ütles ERR-le, et USA relvatarned jõuavad Eestisse . Erandiks on ATACMS raketid, mida praegu ei saa.
Juulis ütles Pevkur, et USA-ga on . Enamus relvi on , aga ATACMS raketid on erand. Algselt arvati, et tarned võtavad kuud, aga nüüd saabuvad need nädalatega.
"Tarned liiguvad edasi ja need saabuvad nädalates, mitte kuudes. Täpset kuupäeva me ei ütle," ütles Pevkur. ATACMS raketid on endiselt ootel, kuna Iraani olukorras pole muutust.
Pevkur ütles ka, et USA poolt tarneteks valmis moona hulka kuuluvad näiteks ja . Eesti eelistab moona transportimiseks õhutransporti, kuid .
Eesti kaitseväel on kuus HIMARS-i mitmikraketiheitjat. Aprillis kolme uue HIMARS-i raketiheitja ostmiseks. Need saabuvad Eestisse 2027. aastal.
Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur told ERR that US weapons deliveries will arrive in Estonia in the coming weeks. An exception are ATACMS missiles, which are currently not available.
In July, Pevkur said that there is an agreement with the US on continuing arms deliveries. Most weapons are ready for transport, but ATACMS missiles are an exception. Initially, it was thought that deliveries would take months, but now they will arrive within weeks.
"Deliveries are moving forward and will arrive in weeks, not months. For security reasons, we won't specify exact dates," said Pevkur. ATACMS missiles are still pending as there has been no change in the situation with Iran.
Pevkur also noted that US-prepared deliveries include, for example, HIMARS training ammunition and GMLRS systems. Estonia prefers air transport for ammunition, but sea transport is also possible.
The Estonian Defense Forces have six HIMARS multiple rocket launchers. In April, a contract was signed to purchase three new HIMARS launchers. They will arrive in Estonia in 2027.