Estonian-made equipment is being put through the toughest of evaluations in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers resisting the full-scale Russian invasion which began in 2022. The country has long seen the threat and is continuing to adapt for the future, reports Shephard Media.
Estonia, by nature of its history of having been a Soviet state bordering Russia and with a minority Russian-ethnic population, has been more prepared for possible Russian aggression than most other EU and NATO countries.
Its defence challenges are particular in that it has the third smallest population and the third smallest GDP in the EU. These characteristics of the country have helped form its defence policies and the development of its industrial base and narrowed its procurement plans while also leading it to look to form international joint ventures and defence alliances.
Estonia is rapidly expanding and modernising its defence forces—from artillery and rocket systems to armoured vehicles. The article explores how Estonia is turning to innovative local companies for cutting‑edge drone, counter‑drone, and electronic‑warfare technologies shaped by lessons from the war in Ukraine.
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