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Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Norway sign EDIRPA framework for Piorun missiles

Poland's Armaments Agency and Mesko (PGZ) signed an EDIRPA framework worth over PLN 8 billion (about EUR 1.9 billion) for Piorun MANPADS to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Norway by 2030; over 80 percent of missiles go to Poland, financed under SAFE.

Verified Editor-read Mesko press release, 24 August 2026

What it does not test. Does not fix the value of individual national implementing contracts placed under the framework, such as Poland's own subsequent order.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +4 of 36 possible. EUR1.9bn EDIRPA framework has Polish maker Mesko supply missiles to four states. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-09-24. How the record is made

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