Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) troops took part in a combat medicine exercise in Tartu Monday, and were also joined by allied personnel from the NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup.
Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) Lt. Gen. Martin Herem said that Estonia should presently concentrate on developing short-range anti-aircraft and anti-tank capacity instead of medium-range air defense because it is cheaper and faster. Developing nationwide medium-range air defense capacity would cost approximately €1 billion.
The Estonian Ministry of Defense is considering providing Ukraine with anti-tank weapons, Javelin missiles and 122mm howitzers, the national television and radio station ERR has said. Ukrinform.
The state is planning to provide significant numbers of artillery and missile systems to Ukraine amid concerns over a build-up of Russian military forces on its borders. Under international rules, permission will be needed from the United States and also Finland and Germany, the countries of origin of the equipment, before the aid can go ahead, however.