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In the battle between a border crosser and a border guard, the latter has usually been on the back foot. Last year, over 72,000 people […]
Defendec – Estonia’s smart border guard technology Read More
DSEI (Defence Systems and Equipment International) bills itself as the “world’s leading defence and security event”. Over 1,500 companies from 50 countries showcase their wares
Estonian innovation: day one at DSEI 2013 defence expo Read More
Estonia will in January 2014 take over command of the Baltic Naval Squadron (BALTRON) to which the Estonian Navy will contribute a mission unit and
Estonia to take command of Baltic Naval Squadron next year Read More
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons of the Belgian Air Component have today taken over NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, after a ceremony at Šiauliai Airbase
Belgium takes over NATO Baltic air mission Read More
President Barack Obama will host Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Latvian President Andris Bērziņš, and Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė at the White House on August
U.S. – Baltic relations: Laying the groundwork for deeper cooperation Read More
Tarmo Miilits, Estonia’s deputy director of the Police and Border Guard Board, has been named the new Head of Eupol’s mission to Afghanistan. No Estonian
Estonian to spearhead Eupol Afghanistan Read More
The last but one Estonian combat unit in Afghanistan, ESTCOY-16, conducted nine bigger operations in Afghanistan in the area of responsibility of Task Force Helmand
Estonian ESTCOY-16 carries out nine big operations in Afghanistan in three months Read More
Poland has joined the European Defence Agency Joint Procurement Initiative scheme for the common purchase of ammunition for the Carl Gustav recoilless rifle. The scheme,
Poland joins Baltic States’ ammo procurement scheme, Czechs signal intent Read More
During a March 2013 visit to NATO Headquarters by Estonia’s President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen remarked that “Estonia is an exemplary
Infographic: Defending Estonia – the Estonian Defence Forces Read More
The four Robinson R44 helicopters of the Estonian Air Force have been modified with night vision technology in order to expand their night-time air search
Estonian Air Force upgrades night vision capability Read More
