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A moment from the formation of the additional study gathering Okas23-3 in 2023
08.10.2024|Ministry of Defence

The Government of the Republic of Estonia approved a defence readiness exercise Okas

The Government of the Republic of Estonia decided to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas 24-1 (Quill), with up to 59 members of the Force Protection Company, Coastal Defence Squadron, Estonian Navy, ordered to participate the snap exercise (SNAPEX). Exercise Okas is of a defensive manner,...
Defence Minister Yuriko Backes and Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur at Ämari Airbase
05.10.2024|Ministry of Defence

Defence Minister Pevkur: Luxembourg’s investment in Estonia’s national defence strengthens NATO’s eastern flank

Luxembourg’s Minister of Defence Yuriko Backes visited the Ämari Air Base, as well as the CR14 Foundation, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence and the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments to learn about joint Estonian-Luxembourg projects for NATO capability and infrastructure...
Ammunition
01.10.2024|Ministry of Defence

INVITATION TO CONSULTATIONS ON DEFENCE INDUSTRY PARK IN ESTONIA

The Ministry of Defence of Estonia and Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) are developing a national defence industry park for the production of ammunition, munitions, their components and explosives. The Ministry of Defence and ECDI are inviting companies to participate in...
Eesti, Läti, Leedu ja Poola kaitseministrid kohtusid reedel Daugavpilsis
28.09.2024|Ministry of Defence

Baltic States and Poland seek EU funding for Baltic Defence Line

The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland met on Friday in Daugavpils to discuss the possible financing of the Baltic Defence Line from the European Union budget. "The Baltic Defence Line initiative has gotten off to a good start because the need is shared among the allies in...
27.09.2024|Ministry of Defence

Procuring ammunition is the focus of the Estonian defence budget

The State Budget Strategy approved by the government on Wednesday adds 1.6 billion euros for the purchase of long-range ammunition until 2031. In coming years, Estonia will invest up to a quarter of its defence budget in ammunition. “I am grateful to the people of Estonia who have enabled us...
06.09.2024|Ministry of Defence

Estonian Minister of Defence Pevkur in Ramstein: Let Ukraine Strike Russian air bases

At the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting, held yesterday and today at the Ramstein Air Base, defence ministers were briefed on Ukraine’s critical needs, the situation on the battlefield, and the current state of military aid. In addition, Estonian Minister of Defence Pevkur met bilaterally with...
30.08.2024|Ministry of Defence

Estonian Defence Minister at EU meeting: Ukraine cannot fight with one hand tied behind its back

At the informal meeting of the European Union Defence Ministers held today in Brussels, member states discussed military support for Ukraine and issues concerning the EU's defence readiness. "While the Ukrainian success in Kursk is inspiring, we must remind ourselves that they are fighting with...
24.08.2024|Ministry of Defence

U.S. Air Force Secretary Kendall: we will continue to work together to deter our adversaries

Visiting Estonia this week, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall met with Permanent Secretary Kusti Salm to discuss bilateral and regional defense cooperation, as well as the broader security situation. In addition, Secretary Kendall visited the Ämari Air Base. "Russia's war of aggression...
14.08.2024|Ministry of Defence

Estonian Ministry of Defence and Helsing OÜ sign joint statement on AI-driven defence cooperation

Today, the Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Gundbert Scherf, Co-founder and Co-CEO of European Defence-AI company Helsing, signed a joint statement to affirm a shared commitment to advancing Estonia's defence capabilities through the development and application of artificial...
Lithuanian Vice Minister of National Defence Žilvinas Tomkus (on the left) and Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur (on the right)
09.08.2024|Ministry of Defence

Defence Minister Pevkur awards Cross of Merit II Class to Lithuanian Vice Minister of National Defence Žilvinas Tomkus

Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur presented Lithuanian Vice Minister of National Defence Žilvinas Tomkus, who was on his farewell visit to Estonia, with the Order of Merit II Class of the Ministry of Defence in recognition of his contribution to defence cooperation between Lithuania and Estonia. “...

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