“I think this policy is widely shared by the NATO nations, as far as I understand, that we do all we can support Ukraine, but I don’t see as big enthusiasm [for] getting NATO directly involved, boots on the ground,” said Janne Kuusela, Director General for Defence Policy at Finland’s Ministry of Defence.
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The national security advisor to the Estonian president is the latest NATO nation official to weigh into the debate over the wisdom of foreign forces in Ukraine, while a senior British officer said it’s still “not a path that the [UK] Prime Minister wants to go down.”
By Lee Ferran
The head of the Estonian Scouts, among the first who would be called to fend off an invasion, said the “biggest part that’s going to change” is how the unit fights with and against drones.
By Lee Ferran
NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here’s a deep dive into how they’re all faring.
By Tim Martin
Though Estonia’s chief of defense told Breaking Defense the idea has fallen by the wayside, a key lawmaker in Tallinn said it’s time to consider a “coalition of the willing” to go into Ukraine.
By Lee Ferran
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.
By Tim Martin
“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
How to unlock innovation and savings for DoD: “commercial,” not COTS
Overmatch is fleeting and while traditional acquisitions can’t always keep up with new threats, a different and approved practice can.
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
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
