The Finnish Defence Forces and Nammo Lapua Oy have made an agreement regarding deliveries of artillery charges in years 2007-2008. The value of the agreement is in excess of 15 MEUR.

Nammo Lapua Oy has had long-term cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces e.g. in “the heavy ammunition” development and manufacturing. The now signed agreement is a natural continuance of this cooperation, - and a continuance within the six-year agreement signed in 2003.

The signed procurement agreement is along the defence policy, which requires domestic manufacturing capability and procurements from industry in order to sustain and develop the preparedness and know-how within Finland. The agreement is part of the procurement assets reserved for the period 2003-2008 for domestic industry. Nammo Lapua Oy’s have to-date signed contracts to a value of appr. 100 MEUR of this procurement programme.

Colonel Mikko Myllykangas from the Finnish Defence Forces Materiel Command states that “the agreement is a continuation for the significant agreements made with Nammo Lapua Oy during the last two years. Nammo Lapua Oy is a reliable cooperation partner with ability to develop and manufacture demanding charge systems for the Defence Forces.

”Jan M. Koivurinta, President of Nammo Lapua Oy, point out that, “The now signed agreement establishes of stronger position of the Finnish domestic ammunition industry, as well as adds to the know-how in Finland and enables Nammo to operate as a more long-term domestic partner with the Finnish Defence Forces, - and certainly also in future in larger projects with FDF”.

2004-12-10 12:21