Estonian 2022 defence budget will be its biggest ever
Estonia just acquired the Blue Spear 5G SSM land-to-sea missile systems (Photo - Estonia MoD)
Defence expenditure in Estonia will reach €748 million ($865.45 million) in 2022, accounting for 2.31% of predicted GDP and marking a €103 million year-on-year increase.
Estonia will reach a historical record in terms of defence spending next year. A total of €748 million ($865.45 million) will be allocated in 2022 to NATO-related expenditure, routine defence expenses plus the acquisition and development of new capabilities.
The budget will represent 2.31% of forecasted GDP for the Baltic republic.
The MoD plans to acquire new capabilities, to develop a comprehensive national defence capacity against cyber threats as well as to better equipped manned and unmanned combat-capable units.
The announcement of the 2022 defence budget was made by the Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet in late September.
Laanet stressed
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