Romania’s Ministry of Defense (MAPN), through CN Romtehnica SA, and the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd signed on June 24 the first sub-contract under the framework agreement regarding the acquisition of SHORAD (Short Range Air Defense) and VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defense) systems. The first sub-contract covers the acquisition of an integrated SHORAD–VSHORAD air defense system, three VSHORAD air defense systems, one SHORAD system, a training and education system, and a simulation system for testing and evaluating VSHORAD operators, MAPN said. The value of the contract is RON 3.049 billion, excluding VAT (approximately EUR 580 million).