Ukraine Selects €100 Million Worth of Estonian Military Aid from Estonian Defence Industry

Ukraine has officially submitted to Estonia a wishlist of military aid, which the Estonia will now procure as quickly as possible from its domestic defence companies.

The selection includes unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, watercraft, medical equipment, and supplies offered by Estonian defence firms. Specific details such as quantities and delivery times will not be disclosed due to security considerations.

“Last year we agreed that both this year and next, we will support Ukraine militarily with 0.25% of our GDP annually through products from Estonia’s defence industry. It was great to see that a large number of Estonian manufacturers submitted product offers. Recently we received feedback from Ukraine, which allows us to deliver the aid to them as quickly as possible,” said Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur.

“I am very pleased with the high quality and wide product range of Estonia’s defence industry. The next step is for the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments to quickly conclude procurement contracts for the products selected by Ukraine, so the necessary materials can reach them without delay,” said Katri Raudsepp, Chair of the Ukraine Support Measure Expert Committee and Deputy Director General of the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI).

Estonia will continue supporting Ukraine in their fight against the aggressor with at least 0.25% of its GDP annually, increasing this amount by an additional quarter this year. The majority of Estonia’s military aid will be invested into a program that allows Estonian companies to contribute directly to Ukraine’s victory. In addition, Estonia provides direct military material aid, contributes to the training of Ukrainian soldiers, and, together with Luxembourg, leads the IT coalition for assisting Ukraine. The Baltic and Nordic countries have also committed to equipping and training a Ukrainian brigade-sized unit during 2025.

At the end of 2024, ECDI introduced a new Ukraine support measure for purchasing Estonian products and services suitable for targeted use by Ukraine’s Armed Forces in times of crisis and war. The product catalog handed over to Ukraine in February includes nearly 500 products and services from around 100 Estonian companies.