Estonian Defence Forces
Defence spending target pushed forward by five years in latest plan
The Defence Ministry has proposed a more ambitious development plan for the Slovenian Armed Forces under which the NATO target of spending 2% of GDP on defence would be reached by 2030, five years sooner than currently planned.
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to deploy in the eastern Mediterranean
Its mission was announced today by the Ministry of Defence
Theresa May: There is a Russian Threat to Poland and the Baltic Countries
"For Poland and for the Baltic States, the Russian threat exists! NATO gives security." This was stated by Prime Minister Theresa May during a meeting with British soldiers in the Estonian military base Tapa, the Russian electronic edition Nation-news reports. According to the British Prime Minister, NATO troops are in Estonia to counter the Russian threat, FOCUS News Agency adds.
NATO to Strengthen Baltic Region Defense with Air, Naval Forces
NATO is planning on strengthening the NATO battle groups stationed in the Baltic countries and Poland with air force and naval elements, NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR) Gen. Sir James Everard said on a visit to Tallinn on Wednesday.