“There is enough space for [the] US, South Korea, Turkey, these countries which are out from the European Union as well,” Estonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna said.
“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.
A new artificial intelligence strategy calls for upgrading Estonian Defence Force “digital infrastructure” and improving high-tech interoperability with NATO.
"With this decision, we are sending a clear message: our countries are prepared and can use every necessary measure to defend our territory and freedom," the joint statement reads.
"A lot will depend on what the peace talks" deliver, but 500,000 experienced Russian troops will be unlikely to want to return to civilian life earning $100 a month, Hanno Pevkur, Estonia's minister of defense told Breaking Defense.
Dmytro Kuleba, the former Ukrainian foreign affairs minister, interrupted Breaking Defense's interview with Estonian defense minister Hanno Pevkur to praise Estonia for its willingness to donate weapons to Kyiv's aid.
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Should a suspicious vessel be identified, the system can use real time tracking and instantly send a warning to JEF members and other NATO allies.
"We just used the explosives on the bunkers in specific areas, at different ranges, at different points," Magnus Saar, Estonia’s national armaments director, told Breaking Defense. "So let's say 'functional testing' as opposed to imitating battlefield conditions."
“If the delivery times were long, we may need to substitute HIMARS munitions for something else, that’s available faster," said Magnus Saar, Estonia’s national armaments director.
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said that given the "security situation, it is our responsibility to actively develop national defence and boost the capability of the Estonian Defence Forces."
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The Estonian Ministry of Defence said in a statement that the agreement with Helsing’s in-country subsidiary “is a key step” in exploring the potential of AI technologies, particularly those associated with “software-defined reconnaissance and strike capabilities.”
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"I would say let's keep our heads clear here," Estonian defense minister Hanno Pevkur said. "As long as the country can manage, my suggestion is to keep it at this level."
After the pilot year of the accelerator program, Estonia's defense minister said it received "incredibly positive feedback" and would continue for another year, calling it an “important catalyst for innovation.”