This is a list of modern military equipment currently in service with the Estonian Defence Forces.
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Carl Gustav | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank recoilless rifle | 84mm | M2, M3 and M4 variants are in use. [38] [39] [40] |
Instalaza C90 | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank grenade launcher | 90mm | C90-CR-AM, C90-CR-BK and C90-CR-RB variants are in use. [41] [42] [43] At least 10,408 units are known to be purchased between 2009 and 2022. [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] |
Javelin | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank guided missile | 127mm | 80 CLUs (with option for additional 40) and 350 missiles purchased from the United States. [50] Block-0 and Block-1 missiles supplied with United States European Reassurance Initiative funds. [51] Estonia donated 100 Javelins to Ukraine in March 2022. [17] [52] [53] More Javelins donated later. [54] |
Spike | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank guided missile | 130mm | 18 Spike-LR II systems delivered in 2020. [55] [56] In addition, more than 500 Spike-SR systems purchased in 2022. [57] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Number | Notes |
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ZU-23-2 | ![]() | ![]() | Autocannon | 23×152mm | 98 | Purchased from Israel in 1993. [26] [58] |
PPZR Piorun | ![]() | ![]() | Man-portable air-defense system | 72mm | 100 launchers, 300 missiles | 100 launchers with 300 missiles ordered in September 2022. [59] |
Mistral | | ![]() | Short range air defense system | 90mm | 209 [60] | Mistral M2 (second generation) acquired in 2007. [61] The latest generation Mistral F3 acquired in 2015, 2018 and 2023. [62] [63] |
IRIS-T SLM | ![]() | ![]() | Medium range air defense system | In May 2023, Estonia and Latvia made a decision to jointly procure medium-range IRIS-T SLM. [64] The systems are expected to be operational in 2025. |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Blue Spear | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-ship missile | Ordered in October 2021. [65] First systems delivered in February 2024. [66] Derivative of the Gabriel V missile, with a range up to 290 km. [67] Missiles are mounted on trucks. [68] | |
Blocker PM16 | ![]() | Naval mine | Delivered in December 2021, used in all minelaying capable ships. 560 kg of Foxit plastic-bonded explosive. |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Detonation | Notes |
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m/56 | ![]() | ![]() | Fragmentation grenade | Fuse | [69] |
DM61 | ![]() | Fragmentation grenade | Fuse | [70] | |
OffHGr 85 | ![]() | Fragmentation grenade | Fuse | OffHGr 85 A2 [71] | |
SplHGr 85 | ![]() | Fragmentation grenade | Fuse | SplHGr 85 A2 [72] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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M252 | ![]() | ![]() | Mortar | 81mm | 80 units received from USA as military aid. [73] |
m/41D | ![]() | ![]() | Mortar | 120mm | 165 units in holding as of 2010. [74] To be replaced with mortars from Elbit Systems. [75] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Combat Vehicle 90 | ![]() | ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle | 44 | 44 CV9035 purchased from Netherlands and 37 CV90 hulls bought from Norway. [76] CV90 hulls to be rebuilt as support vehicles by the end of 2023. [77] These will be equipped with the Protector RS4 RWS able to fire Javelin missiles. [78] |
Support vehicle | 37 | ||||
Patria Pasi | | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 136 | XA-180: 60 units purchased from Finland (56 in service). XA-188: 81 units purchased from Netherlands (80 in service). [79] XA-180 models to be replaced by 2030. XA-188 models to be modernized to extend their service lives to 2048. [80] |
Otokar ARMA 6×6 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | (130) | Contract awarded in October 2023 for €130 million, including training, and equipment maintenance. [81] It was ordered jointly with the Makina NMS 4×4. [82] The delivery started in January 2025. [83] |
Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 | ![]() | ![]() | Infantry mobility vehicle | (100) | Contract awarded in October 2023, including training, and equipment maintenance. Ordered jointly with the ARMA 6×6. [82] The delivery started in January 2025. [83] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Quantity in service | Notes |
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K9 Thunder | | ![]() | Self-propelled howitzer | 155mm | 36 [84] | 36 ordered from South Korea in total and the first howitzers were delivered in 2018. [85] The domestic company Go Craft AS was contracted to integrate the radio and artillery system. [86] |
CAESAR | ![]() | ![]() | Self-propelled howitzer | 155mm | 6 [87] (12 ordered in total) | 12 CAESAR 6x6 Mk I howitzers ordered in June 2024 with the first 6 delivered in January 2025. [87] The contract also includes an option for 6 additional howitzers. [88] |
M142 HIMARS | ![]() | ![]() | Rocket artillery | 227mm 610mm | (6) | 6 systems ordered in December 2022 with the deliveries are planned to start in 2024. [89] [90] The package includes GMLRS (M28A2, M30A2, M31A2) and ER GMLRS (XM403, XM404) rockets as well as MGM-140 ATACMS (M57 variant) missiles. Estonia received the 6 systems in January 2025. The troops will be trained on the systems in the United States prior to their delivery in Estonia in mid-2025. [91] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class | ![]() | Utility vehicle | — | G250 and G290. [92] [93] | |
Husqvarna 258A MT | ![]() | ![]() | Motorcycle | — | [94] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Base trucks | |||||
DAF 4440/4442 | | ![]() | Truck | ~500 | Purchased in 2008. [95] [92] |
MAN KAT1 | ![]() | ![]() | Truck | MAN 4610/4620/4640/4530. [92] [96] [97] | |
MAN TGA | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Truck | [98] [97] | |
Mercedes-Benz 1017 | ![]() | ![]() | Truck | ~100 | Purchased in 2008. [97] [95] |
Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3945 8×8 | ![]() | ![]() | Truck | 10 | Purchased in 2019. [97] [99] |
Mercedes-Benz Atego 1018A 4×4 | ![]() | ![]() | Truck | [97] | |
Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 4×4 | ![]() | ![]() | Truck | [97] | |
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 435 | ![]() | ![]() | Truck | Purchased in 2008. U 1300 L and U 1700 L. [97] [100] | |
Scania G360 (8×4) | ![]() | Hooklift truck | First delivered in 2024. [101] | ||
Scania G410 (8×8) | ![]() | Hooklift off-road capable truck | First delivered in 2024. [101] | ||
Sisu E13TP | ![]() | ![]() | Truck | 2 | The truck is used to transport the Ground Master 403 radar system. [102] |
Volvo FMX 6×6 | ![]() | Tactical truck with hydraulic hooklift hoist | 52 | Vehicle + trailer, transports 15 ft containers. [97] | |
Volvo 44R | ![]() | Tactical truck | Framework agreement for 3,000 trucks in 7 years for Estonian and Latvian military for €440 million signed in October 2023. [106] Quantity for Estonia not specified. First deliveries showed in 2025. [107] | ||
Volvo 66R | Tactical truck | ||||
Semi-trucks | |||||
Volvo FH16 550 8×4 | ![]() | ![]() | Heavy equipment transporter | 7 | [97] Can tow a semi-trailer weighing up to 92 tons (6-axles). |
Scania G410 6×4 | ![]() | ![]() | Semi-truck | 265 | Deal signed with Latvia in February 2022, delivery since October 2024. [108] [109] [110] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Biber | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 2 | Purchased from Netherlands. [111] |
Dachs | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured engineering vehicle | 5 | Purchased from Netherlands. [111] [112] |
Bergepanzer 2 | | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | 4 | Purchased from Netherlands. [111] [112] |
TMM-3M | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Truck launched bridge | >5 | The TMM-3M bridge is mounted on the KrAZ-63221 truck. Purchased from Ukraine in 2015. [113] Additional systems received from Finland in 2017. [114] |
Mercedes-Benz Actros | ![]() | Recovery vehicle | 2 | [115] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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THeMIS | ![]() | ![]() | Unmanned ground vehicle | 3 | [116] |
Class | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Sandown-class | ![]() | ![]() | Minehunter | 3 | Purchased from the United Kingdom in 2006. Modernized between 2018 and 2020 to extend the service lives of the ships to 2035. [56] |
Class | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Lindormen-class | ![]() | ![]() | Auxiliary ship | 1 | Purchased from Denmark in 2006. The ship can also be used as a minelayer.[ citation needed ] |
Kindral Kurvits class | ![]() | ![]() | Pollution control ship | 1 | Formerly a multifunctional pollution control vessel of the Police and Border Guard. Joined the navy in 2023. [117] |
PATROL 45 WP class | ![]() | ![]() | Patrol boat | 1 | Formerly a multifunctional patrol boat of the Police and Border Guard. Joined the navy in 2023. |
Pikker class | ![]() | ![]() | Patrol boat | 1 | Formerly a patrol boat of the Police and Border Guard. Joined the navy in 2023. |
PATROL 24 class | | ![]() | Patrol boat | 1 | Formerly a patrol boat of the Police and Border Guard. Joined the navy in 2023. |
Aircraft | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes |
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Transport | ||||||
M28 Skytruck | ![]() | Poland | 2 [118] | replaced two Antonov An-2s [119] | ||
Trainer Aircraft | ||||||
Aero L-39 | ![]() | Czechoslovakia | Jet trainer | 2 [120] [118] |
Note : Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs are available through the Heavy Airlift Wing based in Hungary. [121]
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Threod Systems Stream C | ![]() | Unmanned aerial vehicle | [122] [123] | ||
Threod Systems KX-4 LE Titan | ![]() | Unmanned aerial vehicle | [124] | ||
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma | ![]() | ![]() | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Undisclosed number of RQ-20B Puma AE II systems to be delivered by 2021. [125] | |
IAI Harpy | ![]() | ![]() | Loitering munition | IAI Mini Harpy ordered in 2023. [126] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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VERA-E | ![]() | ![]() | Passive radar | 1 | Purchased in 2004. [127] [128] [129] |
Giraffe AMB | ![]() | ![]() | Passive electronically scanned array | 4 or 5 | [129] |
AN/TPS-77 | ![]() | ![]() | Passive electronically scanned array | 1 | Purchased in 2003 and modernized in 2014. [127] [128] [130] |
Ground Master 403, 400a | | ![]() | Active electronically scanned array | 2 GM403 (2 GM400a on order) | Two GM403 radars purchased in 2009. [127] [128] Mounted on Sisu E13TP trucks. [131] Two GM400a model radars ordered in 2023. [132] |
GCA-2020 | ![]() | Precision approach radar | 1 | Transportable version ordered in 2013. [130] | |
AN/TSQ-288 | ![]() | ![]() | Surface search and navigation radar | [133] |
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