What Happened
Eastern European Defense Cooperation Expands with Piorun Missiles
Polish defense technology company MESKO has signed a framework agreement to supply thousands of Piorun missiles and launch systems to the international EDIRPA consortium, comprised of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Norway. The deal, worth over $2.16 billion, is the largest contract in history for the purchase of Piorun MANPADS and will provide the four countries with Piorun missiles, simulators, and training and logistics packages as part of the EU SAFE program. Deliveries are expected to continue through 2030, with the Polish Army receiving 80 percent of the equipment. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.