Estonia plans to build new icebreaker to replace aging vessel

Estonia to boost defense spending to 5.4% of GDP amid rising security concerns

Military upgrades to include US-made HIMARS systems, drone forces, and long-range air defenses - Anadolu Ajansı

Estonia plans to build new icebreaker to replace aging vessel

The state plans to build a new icebreaker to replace a 60-year-old vessel in a joint Estonian-Finnish project, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported. Critics argue that a warming climate means there is little need for a new icebreaker.

Estonia approves $3.2B defense spending spike, locks in 5.4 percent GDP target

“The government’s decision means that we are progressing faster than before in building up Estonia’s defence capabilities – that applies to the army, the air force, as well as the navy,” said Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

Estonia has approved a four-year bill for additional defense funding of 2.8 billion euros in an effort to meet NATO capability targets. The new spending will push the Baltic country to an average defense spending of 5.4% of GDP by 2029, from previous levels of around 3.4%, Euronews writes, reports Telegrafi. “We made a historic decision from the point of view of Estonian national defense. We have never allocated so much additional money for nati…

Estonia plans to build a multifunctional patrol ship capable of both combat missions and participate in environmental pollution elimination and rescue operations at sea.

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