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30.10.2025|Ministry of Defence
Minister: The U.S. decision to continue its troop presence in Estonia is a strong message of deterrence
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur said that the United States has made a significant decision to maintain its military presence in Estonia, reaffirming the U.S.’s continued commitment to the defence of the region and NATO’s entire eastern flank.
“We welcome the U.S. decision to continue...
23.10.2025|Ministry of Defence
In addition to the US HIMARS, Estonia plans to purchase South Korean Chunmoo rocket launchers
On Thursday, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and South Korean Minister of Defence Ahn Gyu-back signed a defence cooperation agreement in Seoul, South Korea, under which Estonia plans to purchase South Korean Chunmoo rocket launchers to supplement its US HIMARS units. The planned...
15.10.2025|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur at NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting: Nordic-Baltic Cooperation Raises 500 Million to Support Ukraine
At today’s NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Brussels, key topics included the implementation of decisions made at the Hague Summit, strengthening air defence and continued support for Ukraine. In addition to the defence ministers’ session, meetings of the NATO-Ukraine Council and the Ukraine...
27.09.2025|Ministry of Defence
Estonia contributes 10 million to NATO-US initiative to support Ukraine
Estonia is contributing 10 million euros to an initiative through which NATO allies and partners purchase essential weapons systems and ammunition from the United States to support Ukraine.
“With the PURL initiative, European allies and partners are rapidly directing resources to support Ukraine,...
18.09.2025|Ministry of Defence
The Government of the Republic of Estonia has given permission to call up 242 reservists for defence readiness exercise Okas
The Government of the Republic of Estonia decided today to give permission to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas 25-2 (Quill), with up to 242 reservists ordered to participate in the snap exercise (SNAPEX).
Based on the...
11.09.2025|Ministry of Defence
The Minister of Defence and the Commander of the Defence Forces discussed strengthening NATO’s eastern flank with the Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Commander of the Defence Forces Lieutenant General Andrus Merilo met in Tallinn with the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Alexus G. Grynkewich, to discuss strengthening the eastern flank of the alliance.
‘The meeting with General...
01.09.2025|Ministry of Defence
Allied soldiers from the United Kingdom, France, and the United States awarded medals
Today, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur presented mission medals to soldiers of the United Kingdom and France serving in the NATO battlegroup at Tapa military base.
„Estonia, the United Kingdom and France share more than an Alliance. We are bound not only by treaties, but also by shared values:...
21.08.2025|Ministry of Defence
The government established a national designated spatial plan for a defence industrial park
Today, the government established a national designated spatial plan for a defence industrial park, through which defence industrial parks will be created in Ermistu, Pärnu County, as well as in Põhja-Kiviõli, Ida-Viru County. The state is investing over 50 million euros in the base...
30.07.2025|Ministry of Defence
Estonia to invest over €10 billion in defence in 2026-2029
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur today approved the new development plan for the Ministry of Defence’s area of governance, allocating more than €10 billion over the next four years to strengthen Estonia’s national defence capabilities.
“With this new development plan, we are building a modern...
26.07.2025|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Washington: NATO is of vital importance to the U.S.
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, together with Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė, met yesterday in Washington with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The discussion focused on the significance of the U.S. military...