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Oct- 2023 -

25 October

Estonian and US Army soldiers pose with the US Army’s Maneuver Short Range Air Defense Stryker

US, Estonia Sign Security of Supply Chain Agreement

The US Department of Defense has signed an agreement with Estonia to support the two defense industries’ supply chain resiliency.

10 October

Cyber

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Military Opens New Cyber Defense Training Facility

Ukraine has formally opened a new cyber classroom designed to train military specialists to effectively fend off sophisticated cyberattacks.

6 October

Land

Future military vehicles of Estonia and Latvia

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia, Latvia Ink $700M Contract for 3,000 Military Vehicles

Estonia and Latvia have signed a $730.5 million framework agreement with three mobility developers to supply up to 3,000 military vehicles.

2 October

Arms

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, supporting 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrate M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operations to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Estonia allies during a live-fire exercise at Estonian Central Training Area, Estonia, Sept. 27, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, NATO Battle Group Demonstrate HIMARS in Estonia

The US Army and NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group have conducted a live-fire demonstration of the M142 HIMARS in Estonia.

Sep- 2023 -

22 September

Cyber

Inder Singh Bisht

Estonian Firm Develops ‘Virtual Shooting Ranges’ to Hone Cyber Defenses

Estonia’s CybExer Technologies has developed “virtual shooting ranges” for countries to practice and improve their cyber defenses.

12 September

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Estonia, Latvia Acquire $1.1-Billion German Air Defense System

Estonia and Latvia inked a joint deal worth around $1.1 billion for an Iris-T SLM medium-range air defense system from German manufacturer Diehl.

9 September

Exercises

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks with a serviceman as he stands aboard the frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern during his visit of the German Navy during a military maneuver in the Baltic Sea near Rostock-Warnemünde, northeastern Germany

Staff Writer With AFP

Western Allies Begin Major Baltic Sea Naval Drills

Western allies kicked off a major naval exercise in the Baltic Sea amid rising tensions with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.

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.

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