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Jun- 2026 -

16 June

Milrem Proposes Drone-Hunting Robot Wall Across NATO’s Eastern Flank

Milrem Robotics is pitching a new concept that would place “robotic forces” along NATO’s eastern flank, stretching from Finland to Poland.

5 June

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Estonia’s Vegvisir Unveils New Comms Module and Virtual Command Station

Estonia-based defense tech firm Vegvisir is heading to Eurosatory 2026 with new systems designed to improve communications and situational awareness in contested environments.

May- 2026 -

15 May

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Hanwha, Milrem Team Up on Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Romania

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a deal with Estonia-based Milrem Robotics to jointly pursue Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle program.

14 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Estonia Signs Follow-On Deal for Additional Chunmoo MLRS Launchers

Estonia has signed a follow-on contract with South Korea to procure three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems.

12 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Metrosert’s EMC/RCS laboratory construction model.

Jodesz Gavilan

Estonia Builds $8.2M Drone Testing Lab to Speed Defense Tech Development

Estonia is moving to close one of Europe’s key defense testing gaps with a new drone and electronic warfare laboratory.

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Wins $1B HIMARS Production Deal for US, Five Allied Nations

Lockheed Martin has secured a $1.13-billion contract to produce M142 HIMARS for the US and five allied countries.

22 April

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Turkish Firm to Boost Estonia’s Ammo Production With $352M Plant

Turkish firm ARCA Defense will establish an artillery ammunition factory in Estonia through its local affiliate.

22 April

Europe

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 multinational troops comprising NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Estonia during a live-fire exercise at 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.)

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran-Linked US Weapons Delivery Delays Affect Estonian HIMARS Ammunition

The ongoing war in Iran has put a hold on weapons deliveries to Estonia, which have resulted in potential delays for HIMARS rocket launcher systems, a spokesperson for the defense ministry told AFP.

17 April

Europe