Estonia’s defence industry sets new standards for addressing modern security challenges through advanced innovation, agility, and international collaboration.
Estonia’s defence industry is agile and adaptive, ensuring a swift and effective response to evolving global threats. We supply a broad range of advanced defence solutions to help other nations enhance their defense capabilities.
Estonia is ranked #1 in the EU for cybersecurity on the Global Cybersecurity Index and is home to the Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. We are the home base for the world’s largest international cyber exercises: Locked Shields and Crossed Swords. Through investments in technology and strategic partnerships, Estonia develops advanced cyber defense solutions (Cybers), robotics (Milrem Robotics), autonomous systems (DefSecIntel), sensors (ELSA Solutions), and communication technologies (Teleport) that aid battlefield superiority.
Estonia’s defence industry operates within a private sector framework, benefiting from favourable business environment and efficient processes. This accelerates innovation and enables rapid adaptation to emerging defence needs.
We pledge over 3% of our GDP to defence investment and work closely with NATO and other international partners as an active participant in the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). We are involved in joint exercises, defence planning, and cooperation within frameworks like the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDFECO) and the Baltic Defence Cooperation (BDC). We are also actively engaged in NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) to support NATO’s mission of maintaining technological superiority and enhancing collective defence capabilities.
We are committed to supporting Ukraine in its defence against invasion. In addition to helping the people of Ukraine, this is also our contribution to global security and international order. We are not only preparing for potential scenarios of war but also building a safer, more secure environment to live in.