The new bunkers, similar to “underground cellars” commonly found in Estonia, are expected to be 35 square metres (377 square feet), hardened to withstand artillery strikes and house up to 10 soldiers.
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At AUSA Global Force 2024, IAI will present integrated, AI-driven combat systems – both manned and unmanned – that are opening new opportunities on the battlefield.
“This is the first joint defence procurement between Estonia and Poland, with the advantages of quick delivery and a relatively low cost compared to the value of the destroyed target,” said the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments.
By Tim Martin
EDGE, a conglomerate of more than 25 subsidiaries, is looking to Brazil as entry into a “niche region that has the ambitions to build up their militaries but don’t face pressing military threats,” one analyst said.
By Agnes Helou
Naval surveillance to EW: European Union approves nearly $1 billion to fund over 40 defense projects
Air, naval and space-based early warning projects are among the most high-profile efforts to receive funding.
By Tim Martin
An increase from the current NATO target of 2 percent GDP is expected to be approved by alliance members at the Heads of State Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, due to be held in July 2023.
By Tim Martin
Tallin’s Milrem Robotics was seeking investment for expansion, while EDGE continues autonomous tech push.
By Agnes Helou
“There is a constant threat, and even when the conventional threat at the moment is quite low, that doesn’t mean that in a couple of weeks or months, it cannot be higher and raised,” Estonian defense minister Hanno Pevkur told Breaking Defense.
By Aaron Mehta
GA-ASI’s MQ-9B: The right UAV for persistence, power, and performance
When assessing the state of the art of unmanned aerial systems, it’s critical to be very clear about what various aircraft can and can’t do – and could never do.
Hanno Pevkur told Breaking Defense the Ukraine situation appears to be at an inflection point that could tip the balance of the conflict.
By Aaron Mehta
The plan fits into a broader vision, laid out in recent weeks by German chancellor Olaf Scholz, of a united air defense front throughout Europe.
By Christina Mackenzie
The Blue Spear is a subsonic air breathing, sea-skimming missile able to be fired either from land or from a ship, with a range of 180 miles
By Colin Clark
As Russian forces began massing along the Ukrainian border, the Israeli MoD sent word to the three Baltic nations that if they ask to transfer weapons to Ukraine, they will be denied, sources say.
By Arie Egozi
Despite small budgets, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are working to strengthen their ground forces to protect their borders with Russia.
By Tim Fish
Estonia will provide Javelin anti-armor missiles, while Lithuania and Latvia will provide Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment.
By Aaron Mehta
As Baltic members pledge arms, European giants France and Germany stay in the background.
By Joshua Huminski