Multinational training drills enhance air integration in Baltic region
The third Ramstein Alloy exercise in 2023 took place in Estonia on September 25 and 26 and saw participation of Spanish and Italian Eurofighters.
Hanno Pevkur: Germany’s role in regional security has increased
On Septermber 26 in Tallin, Minister of Defence of Estonia Hanno Pevkur met with the Minister of Defence of Germany Boris Pistorius.
Luxembourg, Estonia and Ukraine form the IT Coalition
The Ministers of Defence of Luxembourg, Estonia and Ukraine conducted a kick-off meeting of a new IT Coalition within the 'Ramstein framework'.
Estonia to purchase non-lethal equipment for the Moldovan armed forces
The European Union has allocated EUR 39 million from the European Peace Facility to the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) to strengthen the defence development of the Republic of Moldova.
Estonia’s biggest army reserve exercise is underway
Nearly 10,000 reservists take part in the Estonian Defence League exercise Parseltongue (Ussisõnad).
Estonia and Latvia jointly acquire IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence system
Estonia and Latvia signed a contract for the procurement of the IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence system from the German defence industry enterprise Diehl Defence.
Hanno Pevkur: Europe must raise defence spending
At the informal meeting of the European Union ministers of defence, the discussions centred on continuing support to Ukraine in Russia’s war of aggression and European defence challenges.
Estonia and Spain agreed on extending NASAMS air defence unit rotation in Estonia
Spain will extend the NASAMS air defence unit rotation in Estonia.
Estonia and the Czech Republic sign agreement to promote defence cooperation
The aim of the agreement is to cooperate in the field of armaments and their procurement.
Estonia started tendering process with Lithuania for field hospitals
Estonia has announced a large-scale call for tenders in cooperation with Lithuania for mobile field hospitals and mobile bandaging points.
The United States strategic bombers conducted training in Estonian airspace
US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers made an overflight of Estonia as a part of exercise.
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania strengthen airspace cooperation
At the margins of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania signed a Declaration of Cooperation on cross-border airspace.