Russia's invasion of Ukraine has spurred nearby countries to reconsider their military capabilities, with many now seeking long-range missiles.
announced on July 15
that the U.S. State Department had signed off on a potential sale to Estonia of six M142 HIMARS and related equipment worth an estimated $500 million. The announcement noted that Estonia is also a member of NATO and the sale would help it"deter regional threats" while advancing U.S. interests. Poland and the Baltic states are moving forward with plans to obtain long-range missile systems from the U.S. Above, an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System fires salvoes during the"African Lion" military exercise in the Grier Labouihi region of southeastern Morocco on June 21, 2022.Kusti Salm, Estonia's defense minister, told Estonian Public Broadcasting on July 18 that Russia has military bases close to borders with Baltic states and relies on railroads for supply routes.
"If they know we can destroy certain kinds of targets, they will have to start looking for alternative solutions," Salm said, according to Estonian Public Broadcasting."However, those are notably more expensive. Attacking Estonia, Baltic countries and NATO will become a lot more complicated and expensive for the enemy.", HIMARS can be maintained with relatively few soldiers and are easily maneuvered compared to other missile launchers. The U.S.
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