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The RKIK has been unable to explain its selection process for the failed procurement."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The controversy involves NECO Defence, a company that has a Romanian facility contracted to supply artillery shells to Estonia. These shells are then delivered to Ukraine. Indian officials have clarified that NECO Defence has no connection with India's Ministry of Defence or its armed forces. The company, which is part of a steel manufacturing group, reportedly supplies equipment to state police forces."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on the company's selection process"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments failed to explain its selection process for the €70 million ammunition deal, according to brusselssignal.eu. 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