Overview
- South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur signed the Seoul agreement on Oct. 23 to back the acquisition and expand cooperation in high-level exchanges, training and cybersecurity.
- Estonia’s government said it plans to purchase K239 Chunmoo systems to strengthen deep‑strike capability, while Breaking Defense reported Tallinn inked a deal with manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace.
- Key details including the number of launchers, contract value and delivery schedule were not disclosed, and officials say framework agreements and technical negotiations are next.
- Estonia is continuing to seek additional U.S. HIMARS beyond the six delivered earlier this year, with the government awaiting exact delivery dates for the next tranche.
- Pevkur said localization will direct tens of millions of euros into Estonian defense firms, as Hanwha pursues wider European partnerships including a new MoU with Germany’s Diehl Defence.