North Macedonia to acquire Javelin anti-tank systems

North Macedonia has signed a contract for "Javelin" anti-tank missile systems, with deliveries anticipated to commence in 2027. Minister of Defense Vlado Misajlovski announced the agreement, highlighting it as part of the country's ongoing military modernization efforts.

In addition to the Javelin systems, North Macedonia has received "Boran" artillery systems from Turkey and some "Mistral 3" equipment. Misajlovski stated that these projects are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The country has also acquired all ordered American JLTV vehicles, with the final "Stryker" armored personnel carriers set to arrive at the port of Thessaloniki soon.

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So we will have a new activity at the end of the month where we can see the completion of this entire agreement with the United States, where in total we have an agreement for around 339 million euros.

These acquisitions are part of a broader defense agreement with the United States, totaling approximately €339 million. The deal includes various items such as light infantry weapons, "Puma" and "Raven" drone systems, cyber defense equipment for the Light Infantry Brigade and the Ministry of Defense, close air support equipment, and radio devices. Misajlovski noted that challenges related to technical and legal aspects of servicing these acquisitions have been addressed, and the agreement is on a good path to full success.

Furthermore, North Macedonia is expecting the delivery of two helicopters from the Italian company "Leonardo" by the end of the year. The country had previously signed a contract in March 2024 for eight "Agusta" helicopters, costing €249 million including VAT. These include the "Agusta 149" and "Agusta 169" models, capable of carrying 14 and up to eight passengers respectively.

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There we had big challenges in servicing these acquisitions in terms of technical and legal matters, but we are on a good path for this agreement to be fully successful.