Estonia

May- 2023 -

22 May

Arms

Within the context of a European cooperation program, the new IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System – Tail/Thrust Vector Controlled) air-to-air guided missile is being manufactured under the industrial leadership of Diehl Defence. The missile designed to engage air targets has been selected as standard weapon for the fighter aircraft Eurofigher, F-16, EF-18, Tornado and Saab Gripen.

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia, Latvia Eye German Iris-T Missile for Joint Air Defense System

Estonia and Latvia have started negotiations to jointly procure the Iris-T surface-launched missile.

5 May

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia Taps Israel Aerospace Industries to Supply Loitering Munitions

Estonia has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries to buy loitering munitions in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

2 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

Estonia Selects Finland’s Sako for New Army Sniper Rifle

Estonia has chosen Finnish arms manufacturer Sako to supply its military with new sniper rifles.

Apr- 2023 -

4 April

Air

A German Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas flies in formation with four Finnish F/A-18 fighters.

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Fighter Jets Fly in ‘Large-Scale’ Joint Training Over Baltics

More than 20 fighter jets from NATO allies and partners joined a “large-scale” training exercise over Baltic airspace.

3 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO’s Eastern Flank Calls for Increased US Presence

NATO eastern flank members have called for a stepped-up US military presence in the region as they looked ahead to an alliance summit in Vilnius in July.

Mar- 2023 -

20 March

War

Soldiers of Task Force Carentan joined Combat Training Center-Yavoriv OC/T's and the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade as they conducted marksmanship training with the SVD and M700 sniper rifles, Aug. 29. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Navin)

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia to Supply Ukraine With Sniper Rifles, Special Forces Equipment

Estonia has announced additional military aid of sniper rifles and special forces equipment for Ukraine’s defense against Russia

13 March

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Finland Grants Estonia License to Export D-30 Howitzer to Ukraine

Finland has granted Estonia a license to re-export D-30 towed howitzers to Ukraine. The grant includes ammunition.

10 March

Europe

Joe Saballa

Estonia Begins Trials for New Army Sniper Rifles

The Estonian Defence Forces has begun testing four competing proposals for its 8.6-millimeter sniper rifle project.

Feb- 2023 -

28 February

Exercises

Typhoons and engineers from Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwaver 71 "Richthofen" arrive at RAF Lossiemouth ahead of the their combined deployment to Estonia. They will be conducting in corss-training between the the German Air Force and RAF Typhoon assigned personel and to fly Qucik Reation Alert and Combined Baltic Air Policing training.

Rojoef Manuel

UK, German Air Forces Prepare for First Joint NATO Air Policing Mission

The UK and Germany are conducting exercises to prepare for their first integrated NATO air policing mission.

21 February

Arms

A U.S. Marine Corps Hero-400 loitering munition drone is staged before flight on San Clemente Island, California, May 25, 2022. The Hero-400 is a loitering munition that the United States Marine Corps and other Department of Defense entities are beginning to incorporate into specific mission sets. This initial training flight develops the unmanned aerial systems pilots’ confidence and abilities to be able to operate the Hero-400 in any clime and place, and enabling 3rd MAW to remain a more lethal and ready force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia to Obtain ‘Significant Amount’ of Loitering Munitions

Estonia plans to procure a “significant quantity of loitering munitions” in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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