WARSAW, Poland — As numerous Eastern European allies are accelerating acquisitions of weaponry in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Croatia’s announced an “urgent procurement of short-range anti-aircraft missile systems.”
The acquisition of Mistral surface-to-air missiles, made by MBDA Missile Systems, is valued at close to €72 million ($76 million). It is to be financed from the Croatian budget in the 2024 to 2026 period, the government said in a statement. READ MORE.