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07.04.2025|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur at defence ministers’ meeting in Poland: the EU has created opportunities, now we must implement them
European Union defence ministers met today in Warsaw to discuss expanding military support to Ukraine, security guarantees, and options for increasing EU defence spending in light of the recently published EU Defence White Paper.
“The best way to ensure that Ukraine achieves a just and lasting...
26.03.2025|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur at meeting with UK Defence Secretary Healey: NATO defence spending must double
Today in London, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur met with John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, to discuss bilateral defence cooperation, the security situation in Europe, support for Ukraine, and strengthening NATO’s defence and deterrence posture ahead of...
26.03.2025|Ministry of Defence
Ukraine to receive €100 million worth of Estonian military aid
Ukraine has officially submitted to Estonia its list of required military aid today, which the Estonian state will now procure as a priority from domestic defence industries.
The selection includes unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, watercraft, medical equipment, and supplies...
24.03.2025|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of defence unveils Defence Artificial Intelligence Strategy
The Ministry of Defence published Estonia’s first Defence Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development Strategy. The strategy sets out guidelines for the development of AI in the defence domain, defines the objectives for AI implementation within the Ministry of Defence’s area of governance, and...
20.03.2025|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Minister of Defence: potential Allied contribution to Ukraine will not change or affect Allied presence in Estonia
The potential contribution of Allies to Ukraine will not change or affect the presence of Allied forces in Estonia or, more broadly, in the Baltic Sea region. The UK-led NATO battlegroup continues to be stationed in Estonia, and preparations are underway for the first deployment of the UK...
18.03.2025|Ministry of Defence
Baltic and Polish defence ministers recommend withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention
In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the defence ministers of the Baltic States and Poland recommend withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use of anti-personnel landmines.
The ministers state in the joint declaration that the security situation in our region has significantly...
24.02.2025|Ministry of Defence
Estonian and French Defence Ministers discussed the future of European and Ukrainian security in Tallinn
Today, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur hosted French Minister of Defence Sébastien Lecornu in Tallinn. Together, they led a video meeting of the European Quint format and the Nordic-Baltic defence ministers, focusing on further support for Ukraine and the future of European security....
24.02.2025|Ministry of Defence
DefMin Pevkur: Happy Estonian Independence Day!
Dear fellow Estonians, friends, and allies,
Today, as we mark the 106th anniversary of Estonia’s independence, we honour the generations before us who fought for our freedom. Their sacrifice reminds us that independence is not given—it must be defended, every day. With our combined efforts and...
22.02.2025|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Minister of Defence and Chief of Defence met with NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Chief of Defence Major General Andrus Merilo met in Tallinn with NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Christopher Cavoli, who was in Estonia to receive the Order of the Cross of the Eagle I Class, awarded to him by the President of the...
20.02.2025|Ministry of Defence
Estonia delivers business support measure catalogue to Ukraine
During a working visit to Ukraine, the Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Defence, Kaimo Kuusk, handed over a catalogue of products and services offered by Estonian companies. Ukrainian authorities can select from these offerings based on their critical military needs.
“To achieve...