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UK Armed Forces Minister Carns to Defence Minister Pevkur: There are plans to deploy our new Ajax Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Estonia within the next few years to bolster our commitment to Estonia and to enhance capabilities of the UK's FLF

Republic of Estonia - Ministry of Defence

26. November 2025 - 18:31

Today, Estonia's Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur met with the United Kingdom's Armed Forces Minister Alistair Carns at the Ministry of Defence to discuss strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries, as well as collaboration between their defence industries.

"The UK Armed Forces have been an excellent partner for Estonia, and it is encouraging to see the British modernising their armoured forces and introducing new Ajax Infantry Fighting Vehicles. According to the UK Armed Forces Minister, we can expect to see these new vehicles in Estonia in the coming years as part of our bilateral defence cooperation Roadmap, further enhancing Estonia's defence capabilities and the deterrence provided by our Allies in the region", said Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur.

Following the meeting, Minister Carns will visit the UK troops stationed at Tapa Military Base and participate in a demonstration of the Ajax armoured vehicles.

The United Kingdom has long been a key defence partner for Estonia. NATO decided to deploy Allied battlegroups to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland following the 2016 NATO Summit in Warsaw.

The first NATO Battlegroup arrived at Estonia's 1st Infantry Brigade in April 2017. The UK serves as the framework nation for the Battlegroup, with France as a contributing nation.