This initiative follows a bilateral agreement under which Estonia pledged to support Ukraine annually with at least 0.25% of its GDP in military aid, sourced from its domestic defence sector. Estonia has committed to increasing this contribution by an additional quarter in 2025.
“Last year we agreed that both this year and next, we will support Ukraine militarily with 0.25% of our GDP annually through products from Estonia’s defence industry,” said Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur. “It was great to see that a large number of Estonian manufacturers submitted product offers.”
The selection process involved reviewing nearly 500 products and services submitted by around 100 Estonian defence firms. For security reasons, specific details such as delivery schedules and quantities will not be disclosed.
“I am very pleased with the high quality and wide product range of Estonia’s defence industry,” said Katri Raudsepp, Chair of the Ukraine Support Measure Expert Committee and Deputy Director General of the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI). “The next step is for the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments to quickly conclude procurement contracts for the products selected by Ukraine, so the necessary materials can reach them without delay.”
This procurement is part of a broader strategy by Estonia to channel support into a programme that allows its national industry to contribute directly to Ukraine’s defence efforts. Alongside material aid, Estonia also helps train Ukrainian troops and, together with Luxembourg, leads the IT coalition supporting Ukraine’s digital defence capabilities.
Estonia’s latest support initiative, launched at the end of 2024, created a comprehensive catalogue of domestically produced defence items specifically tailored for Ukraine’s needs. This forms part of wider regional efforts, including a joint Baltic-Nordic commitment to equip and train a full Ukrainian brigade-sized unit by 2025.
