Baltic presidents call on NATO to shift from air policing to air defense
The presidents of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued a joint statement on May 21, 2026, urging NATO to…
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NATO fighter downs drone over Estonia in second Baltic incursion in 48 hours
One of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing fighter jets shot down an intruding drone over Lake Võrtsjärv in southern…
Estonia drops €500 million CV90 order, shifts funds to drones, air defense
Estonia is halting a €500 million procurement of new infantry fighting vehicles and redirecting the funds toward counter-drone…
Drone from Russia hits Auvere power plant chimney in Estonia
A drone that entered Estonian airspace from Russia struck the chimney of the Auvere power plant in Ida-Viru…
Russian Su-30 briefly violates Estonian airspace near Vaindloo, NATO jets respond
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet briefly entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island on March 18, 2026, prompting a…
Estonia triggers NATO Article 4 after ‘brazen’ Russian MiG-31 airspace breach
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry said on September 19, 2025, that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the country’s airspace…
Estonia summons Russian envoy after Mi-8 helicopter violates Estonian airspace
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a formal protest with Russia after a military helicopter violated…
Italian Air Force F-35As dispatched from Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft
Italian Air Force F-35A fighter jets were dispatched to intercept Russian aircraft in its first Baltic Air Policing…
airBaltic begins mission to name entire A220-300 fleet after Baltic cities
airBaltic has begun the process of naming its entire fleet of Airbus A220-300 fleet after a city within…
Russian Su-35 violates airspace as Estonia intercepts ‘ghost fleet’ tanker
Tensions in the Baltic Sea escalated on May 13, 2025, after a Russian Su-35 fighter jet violated Estonian…
Estonia-owned Nordica and Xfly to file for bankruptcy after no investor found
The Republic of Estonia-owned Nordic Aviation Group AS (Nordica) and Regional Jet OÜ (Xfly) will cease operations after…
Former Estonian PM removed from flight after verbal clash with cabin crew
Former Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas was reportedly removed from a flight to Japan at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)…
Fighter jet forces from incoming countries take over safeguarding NATO airspace
Fighter jet detachments from incoming countries have taken over safeguarding NATO airspace from Russian aggression in the Baltic…
BGS acquires Naftelf, expands business in Estonia
BGS, a leading ground handling, aircraft fuelling, and logistics services company, has acquired Naftelf Eesti AS, one of…
RAF intercepts 21 Russian aircraft near NATO airspace during Exercise Air Defender
The last three weeks have proven to be especially busy for the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF)…
Estonia and Latvia consider German IRIS-T missile for collaborative air defense
Estonia and Latvia, two NATO nations that share a border with Russia, are planning to jointly purchase a…
US Air Force F-22 air superiority fighters reinforce NATO presence in Estonia
The United States Air Force deployed F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighters to Amari Air Base, in Estonia. 12 Raptors…
New airline set up in ‘four months’ completes first passenger flight
A new European airline that was set up in just four months has completed its first passenger flight. Estonian…