Estonia will acquire a significant quantity of loitering munitions in the near future, in order to significantly increase its indirect fire capability as a consequence of Russian aggression.
https://www.kaitseministeerium.ee/en/ne ... -munitionsWith the procurement to be implemented in the near future, the Defence Forces will have the ability to attack the enemy with loitering munitions from a greater distance, Pevkur said.
Indirect fire is firing at a target that the gunner cannot see. Used to accomplish this are, for example, mortars, artillery, multiple rocket launchers, or loitering munitions. One of the combat objectives of indirect fire capability is to attack the enemy’s own indirect fire units.
According to Pevkur, it is one of Estonia’s largest defence procurements, but it would not be prudent to specify the exact amount due to the pending status of the procurement.
Procurement of the systems is nearing completion. A comprehensive market survey was organised last year, an agreement will be concluded in the first quarter of this year, and the lion’s share of deliveries will reach Estonia in 2024.
The indirect fire capability of the Defence Forces is provided by mortars of various calibres as part of manoeuvre units, both infantry brigades have an artillery battalion, and in 2024–2025, a multiple-launch rocket and loitering munitions unit (air assault battery) will be created.
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Defence Investments
2023-2027
https://www.kaitseinvesteeringud.ee/wp- ... 27veeb.pdfMajor procurements for 2023–2024
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Loitering munition / EUR 200 million / 2023
The objective is to secure partners for the procurement of a variety of air attack solutions.