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28.03.2026|Ministry of Defence
Vice President of Lockheed Martin visited Estonia to Discuss Future Cooperation
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Lockheed Martin Vice President Paula J. Hartley discussed the next steps in establishing a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia during a meeting in Tallinn this week.
"Our cooperation with one of the world’s largest defence companies has got off to a...
27.03.2026|Ministry of Defence
Minister Pevkur in Warsaw: Poland a Priority Partner for Estonia’s Defence Industry
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur met today in Warsaw with his Polish counterpart, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, to discuss strengthening defence cooperation, the European security environment, and the development of the defence industry. During the visit, Estonian defence company Frankenburg...
27.03.2026|Ministry of Defence
Joint statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Baltic countries on drone incidents
We, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, are taking resolute steps with prioritizing our air defence development. But recent incidents fuelled by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, demonstrate the importance to further strengthen multi-layered air defence.
This week several foreign unmanned...
23.03.2026|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur presented the Estonian Ministry of Defence Cross of Merit to Swedish counterpart Pål Jonson
During his visit to Estonia, Minister of Defence of Sweden Pål Jonson was awarded the Estonian Ministry of Defence Cross of Merit, Third Class, for his outstanding contributions to advancing bilateral defence cooperation.
The meeting between Ministers Pevkur and Jonson focused primarily on the...
19.03.2026|Ministry of Defence
Lockheed Martin to establish HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia
At a meeting between Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Lockheed Martin Vice President Paula J. Hartley in Washington, it was agreed that the American defence giant would construct a sustainment centre for HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) in Estonia, to serve all of the Baltic...
13.03.2026|Ministry of Defence
Medal awarded to US troops serving in Southern Estonia
At the Defence Forces’ Camp Reedo in Võru County, the Ministry of Defence’s Permanent Secretary Kaimo Kuusk recognised the members of the 6th Squadron of the 9th Cavalry Regiment (6-9 CAV) of the United States Army with a medal for their service in international military operations in Estonia.
“...
24.02.2026|Ministry of Defence
DefMin Pevkur: Happy Estonian Independence Day!
Dear fellow Estonians and allies,
“A nation is not defined by what it has, but by what it believes in,” – said famous Estonian writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare.
We, Estonians, have always believed in freedom, and therefore today we celebrate not only the birthday of our country, but the birth of our...
17.02.2026|Ministry of Defence
Photo gallery: Defence Minister awards 853 Allied troops from the United Kingdom, France and the United States at Tapa
Today, at the 1st Infantry Brigade base in Tapa, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur awarded the Medal for Participation in International Military Operations to members of Allied units from the United Kingdom, France and the United States in recognition of their service in Estonia.
“Through your...
13.02.2026|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur at NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting: Allies must show rapid progress on defence spending and capabilities ahead of Ankara
The NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Brussels focused on increasing defence spending and ensuring that European Allies and Canada take greater responsibility for the defence of Europe. Ministers also discussed strengthening deterrence and defence, expanding defence industrial capacity, and...
12.02.2026|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur at the EU Defence Ministers’ Meeting: Defence industry critical to rapidly strengthening Europe’s readiness
Ahead of the European Union Defence Ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur held bilateral meetings with European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. Discussions focused on...