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10.06.2023|Ministry of Defence

Estonia’s updated military defence development plan focuses on increasing firepower

According to the updated military part of Estonia’s national defence development plan 2031, the country will focus on increasing firepower in coming years, with ammunition stocks alone being supplemented with nearly one billion euros. "The lessons learned from Russia’s war against Ukraine clearly...
Susan Lilleväli
31.05.2023|Ministry of Defence

Susan Lilleväli to become new Undersecretary for Defence Readiness

Susan Lilleväli will be the new Undersecretary for Defence Readiness at the Ministry of Defence of Estonia, where she will coordinate the work of the Defence Readiness and Defence Resolve Development departments. "The security situation in our region is extremely difficult, and raising and...
Today in Brussels at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting
23.05.2023|Ministry of Defence

Pevkur in Brussels: We have to considerably speed up defence procurements

Pevkur in Brussels: We have to considerably speed up defence procurements Today in Brussels at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, EU defence ministers discussed the continuing military aid to Ukraine during Russia’s war of aggression, as well as progress in sending artillery ammunition to...
Kaitseminister Pevkur Põhjala Grupi kohtumisel. Foto: Poola kaitseministeerium
23.05.2023|Ministry of Defence

Minister of Defence Pevkur at Northern Group meeting: Ukraine’s victory will strengthen security for us all

At the Northern Group defence ministers’ meeting yesterday in Legionowo, Poland, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur stressed that Russia is capable of restoring its pre-war status in our region within a matter of years, so it is important to support Ukraine consistently and vigorously, because...
During reconstruction at Estonian base in 2024 allied air policing will move temporarily to Latvia
21.05.2023|Ministry of Defence

During reconstruction at Estonian base in 2024 allied air policing will move temporarily to Latvia

The Ämari Air Base in Estonia will undergo reconstruction in 2024, during which the Baltic airspace will be secured from Latvia and Lithuania. After the reconstruction is completed, the allied fighter jets will return to Estonia.  “Baltic defence cooperation really has strong wind under its...
Minister of Defence of Estonia, Hanno Pevkur, and Minister of Defence of Latvia, Ināra Mūrniece, at joint press conference in Riga, Latvia, on May 21, 2023. Foto: Armīns Janiks (MOD of Latvia/Aizsardzības ministrija)
21.05.2023|Ministry of Defence

Estonia and Latvia to begin medium-range air defence procurement negotiations with German manufacturer

In joint procurement for medium range air defence, Estonia and Latvia will start negotiations with the German weapons manufacturer Diehl Defence for acquiring the Iris-T SLM air defence system, announced defence ministers Hanno Pevkur and Ināra Mūrniece on Sunday in Riga. “I am very happy that...
Balti riikide kaitseministrite kohtumine. Foto: Gatis Dieziņš (MOD of Latvia / Aizsardzības ministrija)
19.05.2023|Ministry of Defence

Pevkur: Baltic States heading to Vilnius summit with common goals

At the meeting of the three defence ministers of the Baltic States, held 16 and 17 May in Latvia, defence ministers Hanno Pevkur, Ināra Mūrniece, and Arvydas Anušauskas discussed issues related to the NATO Vilnius Summit, assistance to Ukraine, air security, and Baltic training areas. According to...
Estonia´s Defence Minister and Chief of Defence meet with SACEUR
14.05.2023|Ministry of Defence

Estonia´s Defence Minister and Chief of Defence meet with SACEUR

Today, Minister of Defence of Estonia, Hanno Pevkur and Commander of Defence Forces, General Martin Herem met in Tallinn with NATO´s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Christopher Cavoli to discuss the security situation in the Baltic Sea region and topics related to the upcoming NATO Summit...
05.05.2023|Ministry of Defence

The Government of Estonia declared defence readiness exercise Okas for territorial defence units

The Government of Estonia decided to declare the defence readiness exercise Okas (Quill) with up to 607 members of territorial defence units ordered to participate in the snap exercise (SNAPEX). Exercise Okas is of a defensive manner, aimed at practicing national defence activities. There is no...
21.04.2023|Ministry of Defence

Pevkur and Reznikov signed defence cooperation agreement

Today in Ramstein at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleskii Reznikov signed a defence cooperation agreement between Estonia and Ukraine. The agreement sets out continuing cooperation and information exchange in...

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