Finland seeks JASSM

Finland seeks JASSM
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¶9. (S) Embassy Helsinki wholly endorses Finland's request for
release and eventual Foreign Military Sale purchase of the
Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) System. They
deem such a system vital to their strategic national defense,
as JASSM provides the Finnish military the means to defeat
advanced air defense networks that would otherwise preclude
the Finns' use of their own airspace to defend their border.
We base our strong support on Finland's clearly articulate
national defense needs, the war-fighting support requirements
stipulated by Commander, U.S. European Command, General Bantz
Craddock, and the importance of continuing the excellent
relationship between the U.S. and Finland (REF). Finnish
leaders have raised JASSM previously with you, as well as
with Vice President Cheney and Secretary Gates. The Pentagon
intends to respond before the Finns, stated deadline, the
end of this year.

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