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07.07.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Defence Minister discussed strengthening cooperation with new Finnish minister
Yesterday evening in Tallinn at their first meeting, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and the Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen discussed bilateral defence cooperation, regional security, expectations at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, aid to Ukraine and supporting the EU’s defence...
30.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Survey: 76% of people in Estonia support raising or maintaining level of defence spending
The results of the annual public opinion survey commissioned by the Estonian Ministry of Defence show that 76% of people in Estonia support raising or maintaining level of defence spending.
“According to the National Security Concept of Estonia, it has been agreed that the Estonian defence...
28.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia achieves unprecedented success with European Defence Fund projects
The European Defence Fund (EDF) allocated financing to 16 international projects with Estonian participation, which is the best result to date and shows the high level of interest among the Estonian businesses and research institutions in participating in EU-wide defence research and development...
22.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonian MoD Permanent Secretary and NATO JFCBS Commander discussed the strengthening of security in the Baltic Sea region
NATO Joint Force Command Brunssum Commander General Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta visited Estonia and met with Permanent Secretary Kusti Salm of the Estonian Ministry of Defence. The meeting focused on the objectives of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, the strengthening of security in the Baltic Sea region...
22.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Pevkur: The contribution of the United States Maryland National Guard to the development of Estonian national defence has been invaluable
During today's meeting with Major General Janeen L. Birckhead, the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard of the United States, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur expressed his gratitude for Maryland's 30 years of dedicated cooperation and support to Estonia. Since the restoration of Estonia's...
22.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia's new aid package to Ukraine includes a field hospital and demining equipment
On Thursday, the Estonian government supported Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur's proposal to send another field hospital to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this time in collaboration with Iceland. Additionally, the Estonian aid package includes equipment for paramedics, deminers, and counter-drone...
20.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia Signs Five-Way Cooperation Agreement for the Acquisition of Air Defence Missiles
Estonia, Belgium, Cyprus, France, and Hungary signed a cooperation agreement to jointly procure Mistral short-range air defence missile systems. The joint procurement allows Estonia to save costs and expedite delivery.
"I am very pleased that we are cooperating with our strategic partner, France,...
16.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
NATO defence ministers decided to strengthen NATO’s air defence on the Eastern Flank
Today in Brussels on the second day of their meeting, NATO defence ministers discussed deterrence and defence issues in preparation for the upcoming Vilnius Summit in July. Among the decisions taken, the ministers decided to strengthen NATO’s air defence, a key issue for Estonia.
“The essential...
16.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Brussels: Military field hospital to Ukraine with Iceland, creation of IT coalition to aid Ukraine in the works with Luxembourg
Yesterday in Brussels during the first day of the NATO defence ministers’ meeting, the focus was on the situation in Ukraine and continuing military aid to Ukraine, discussed at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group and the NATO-Ukraine Commission.
“The defence ministers received an overview of the...
15.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Ministry of Defence awarded Commander of the French contingent of NATO enhanced Forward Presence with Golden Badge
Today, at the Ministry of Defence, Colonel Lieutenant Edouard Bros was presented with the Ministry of Defence's Golden Badge as recognition for strengthening Estonian-French defence cooperation and defence posture.
Colonel Lieutenant Bros commanded the French contingent in Estonia from April of...