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18.2.2025 | Estonia

Estonian Defence Week to take place for the first time in 2025

Text Ingel Kink
Photos Kaarel Tilgas

Estonian Defence Week to take place for the first time in 2025

 

Estonian Defence Week will take place for the first time from September 22 to 26 in Tallinn and Tartu. Organised by the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association (EKTL) in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence, the event will feature defence industry companies, investors, specialists, and policymakers. The programme includes exhibitions, discussions, and networking events related to defence technology and security policy.

“While Estonian entrepreneurs have so far attended various fairs around the world, if we are serious about developing the defence industry, it is critically important that we are also able to introduce defence industry products in Estonia. This event will bring together suppliers and purchasers, as well as, for example, those who wish to invest in the Estonian defence industry,” said Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur. “It is an opportunity for us as a country to demonstrate what we can offer to the defence sector.”

Key events include the Baltic Defence Conference (ABCD) on September 23 to 24, where NATO and EU defence matters will be discussed, and the Tallinn Defence EXPO on September 24 to 25, focusing on military technology and industry developments. A symposium titled The Power of Disruption will take place on September 25. The event will conclude with a demo day in Tartu on September 26, where defence-related technologies will be showcased.

The goal of the event is to consolidate Estonia’s defence-related events into a single week and establish an annual meeting point for professionals in the field.

 

 

 

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