List of equipment of the Estonian Defence Forces

This is a list of modern military equipment currently in service with the Estonian Defence Forces.

Weapons

Small arms

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Handguns
Heckler & Koch USP		Germany	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Standard issue pistol.[1]
Glock 19		Austria	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by the Special Operations Forces.[2]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP7		Germany	PDW	4.6×30mm HK	Used by the Special Operations Forces.[3]
Heckler & Koch MP5 A2		West Germany	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Purchased in 2013.[4][5]
Assault rifles & battle rifles
LMT R-20 Rahe		United States	Carbine and assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard issue assault rifle, 19,000 ordered in 2019 to replace the IMI Galil and Ak 4 rifles.[6] First delivery in 2020, and replaced all Galil and Ak.4 by 2022.[7] Two variants were ordered: R-20 S, with a barrel length of 310 mm (12 in) [8] R-20, with a barrel length of 367 mm (14.4 in) [9]
Heckler & Koch G36		Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Used by the Special Operations Forces and Military Police[2]
Heckler & Koch HK416		Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Used by the Special Operations Forces.[2]
Heckler & Koch HK417		Germany	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Used by the Special Operations Forces.[10]
AK 4		Template:Sweden	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Used by Defence League [11][12] Being replaced by the R-20.[13][14]
M14		United States	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Used as a ceremonial weapon by the Guard Battalion.[15] 40,500 M14 rifles were donated by USA in 1998.[16] 35,000 M14 battle rifles were donated to Ukraine in the spring of 2022.[17]
Precision rifles
LMT Rahe R-20 L		United States	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	406 mm (16.0 in)[6][18]
IMI Galil Sniper		Israel	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Purchased in 1993. Sniper rifle with a 508 mm barrel. [19]
M14 TP2		United States	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Optical sight: TP-2 Schmidt&Bender [20]
Våpensmia NM149		Norway	Bolt-action sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	[21]
Sako TRG		Finland	Bolt action sniper rifle	8.6x70 mm	TRG 42 Purchased in 2007.[22] 8.6 mm (.338 Lapua Magnum) sniper rifle with a 690 mm barrel.[23] Sako TRG M10 purchased in 2023.[24]
PGM Hécate II		France	Anti-material rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	Purchased in 2007.[22][25] Can be used as an anti-materiel rifle.
Machine guns
IWI Negev		Israel	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO	Purchased in 1993.[26][27] Negev NG7 variant ordered in 2023.[28]
Heckler & Koch MG4		Germany	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Used by the Special Operations Forces.[10]
Ksp 58		Sweden	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Swedish-made variant of the FN MAG.[29] 1,500 received from Sweden between 1999 and 2002.[26][30] Negev NG7 chosen as replacement in 2023.[31]
MG 3		West Germany	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	1,500 received from Germany, unknown number purchased from Norway.[30][5][32] Negev NG7 chosen as replacement in 2023.[31]
M2 Browning		United States	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	Mostly vehicle mounted.[33]
Shotguns
Benelli M3T		Italy	Pump action shotgun	12 gauge	[34]
Grenade launchers
Brügger & Thomet GL06		Switzerland	Grenade launcher	40×46mm LV	Stand-alone grenade launcher.[35]
Heckler & Koch GLM		Germany	Under barrel grenade launcher	40×46mm LV	Under-barrel grenade launcher that attaches to various types of assault rifles.[36]
Heckler & Koch 79N		Germany	Under barrel grenade launcher	40×46mm LV	Purchased in 2013. Under-barrel grenade launcher that attaches to Heckler & Koch G3 series of rifles.[5][37]
M203		United States	Under barrel grenade launcher	40×46mm LV	Under-barrel grenade launcher that attaches to R-20 Rahe rifles.[6]

Anti-tank weapons

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Carl Gustav		Sweden	Anti-tank recoilless rifle	84mm	M2, M3 and M4 variants are in use.[38][39][40]
Instalaza C90		Spain	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		United States	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] 800 missiles and 84 Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLUs) on order.[55]
Spike		Israel	Anti-tank guided missile	130mm	18 Spike-LR II systems delivered in 2020.[56][57] In addition, more than 500 Spike-SR systems purchased in 2022.[58]

Air-defence equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Number	Notes
ZU-23-2		Soviet Union	Autocannon	23×152mm	98	Purchased from Israel in 1993.[26][59]
PPZR Piorun		Poland	Man-portable air-defense system	72mm	100 launchers, 300 missiles	100 launchers with 300 missiles ordered in September 2022.[60] Deliveries started in 2024.[61]
Mistral		France	Short range air defense system	90mm	209[62]	Mistral M2 (second generation) acquired in 2007.[63] The latest generation Mistral F3 acquired in 2015, 2018 and 2023.[64][65][66][67] Some donated to Ukraine.[68]
IRIS-T SLM		Germany	Medium range air defense system			In May 2023, Estonia and Latvia made a decision to jointly procure medium-range IRIS-T SLM.[69] The systems are expected to be operational in 2025.

Anti-ship weapons

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Blue Spear 5G SSM		Israel	Anti-ship missile		Ordered in October 2021.[70] First systems delivered in February 2024.[71] Derivative of the Gabriel V missile, with a range up to 290 km.[72] Missiles are mounted on trucks.[73]
Blocker PM16		Finland	Naval mine		Delivered in December 2021, used in all minelaying capable ships. 560 kg of Foxit plastic-bonded explosive.

Grenades

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Detonation	Notes
m/56		Sweden	Fragmentation grenade	Fuse	[74]
DM61		Germany	Fragmentation grenade	Fuse	[75]
OffHGr 85		Germany	Fragmentation grenade	Fuse	OffHGr 85 A2[76]
SplHGr 85		Germany	Fragmentation grenade	Fuse	SplHGr 85 A2[77]

Mortars

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
M252		United States	Mortar	81mm	80 units received from USA as military aid.[78]
m/41D		Sweden	Mortar	120mm	165 units in holding as of 2010.[79] To be replaced with mortars from Elbit Systems.[80] At least 30 units sent to Ukraine in 2022.[81]

Vehicles

Armoured vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Combat Vehicle 90		Sweden	Infantry fighting vehicle	44	44 CV9035 purchased from Netherlands and 37 CV90 hulls bought from Norway.[82] CV90 hulls to be rebuilt as support vehicles by the end of 2023.[83] These will be equipped with the Protector RS4 RWS able to fire Javelin missiles.[84]
			Support vehicle	37
Patria Pasi		Finland	Armoured personnel carrier	136	XA-180: 60 units purchased from Finland (56 in service). XA-188: 81 units purchased from Netherlands (80 in service).[85] XA-180 models to be replaced by 2030. XA-188 models to be modernized to extend their service lives to 2048.[86]
Otokar ARMA 6×6		Turkey	Armoured personnel carrier	130	Contract awarded in October 2023 for €130 million, including training, and equipment maintenance.[87] It was ordered jointly with the Makina NMS 4×4.[88] The delivery started in January 2025.[89]
Nurol Makina NMS 4×4		Turkey	Infantry mobility vehicle	100	Contract awarded in October 2023, including training, and equipment maintenance. Ordered jointly with the ARMA 6×6. [88] The delivery started in January 2025.[89]

Artillery

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Quantity in service	Notes
K9 Thunder		South Korea	Self-propelled howitzer	155mm	24 (12 more on order)[90]	36 ordered from South Korea in total and the first howitzers were delivered in 2018.[91] The domestic company Go Craft AS was contracted to integrate the radio and artillery system.[92]
CAESAR		France	Self-propelled howitzer	155mm	12[93]	12 CAESAR 6x6 Mk I howitzers ordered in June 2024 with the first 6 delivered in January 2025.[94] The remaining 6 howitzers arrived in August 2025.[95][96]
M142 HIMARS		United States	Rocket artillery	227mm 610mm	6[97]	6 systems ordered in December 2022 with the deliveries at the time planned to start in 2024.[98][99] The package includes GMLRS (M28A2, M30A2, M31A2) and ER GMLRS (XM403, XM404) rockets as well as MGM-140 ATACMS (M57 variant) missiles. The troops were trained on the systems in the United States prior to their delivery in Estonia in mid-2025.[100] Estonia received the 6 systems in April 2025.[97] First firings in July 2025.[101]

Utility vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Mercedes-Benz G-Class			Utility vehicle	—	G250 and G290.[102][103]
Husqvarna 258A MT		Sweden	Motorcycle	—	[104]

Logistics vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Base trucks
DAF 4440/4442		Netherlands	Truck	~500	Purchased in 2008.[105][102]
MAN KAT1		West Germany	Truck		MAN 4610/4620/4640/4530.[102][106][107]
MAN TGA		Germany  Austria  Poland	Truck		[108][107]
Mercedes-Benz 1017		West Germany	Truck	~100	Purchased in 2008.[107][105]
Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3945 8×8		Germany	Truck	10	Purchased in 2019.[107][109]
Mercedes-Benz Atego 1018A 4×4		Germany	Truck		[107]
Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 4×4		Germany	Truck		[107]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 435		West Germany	Truck		Purchased in 2008. U 1300 L and U 1700 L.[107][110]
Scania G360 (8×4)		Sweden	Hooklift truck		First delivered in 2024.[111]
Scania G410 (8×8)		Sweden	Hooklift off-road capable truck		First delivered in 2024.[111]
Sisu E13TP		Finland	Truck	2	The truck is used to transport the Ground Master 403 radar system.[112]
Volvo FMX 6×6		Sweden	Tactical truck with hydraulic hooklift hoist	52	Vehicle + trailer, transports 15 ft containers.[107] 12 purchased in 2015[113] 40 more purchased in 2019 (€6.9 million).[114][115]
Volvo 44R		Sweden	Tactical truck		Framework agreement for 3,000 trucks in 7 years for Estonian and Latvian military for €440 million signed in October 2023. [116] Quantity for Estonia not specified. First deliveries showed in 2025.[117]
Volvo 66R			Tactical truck
Semi-trucks
Volvo FH16 550 8×4		Sweden	Heavy equipment transporter	7	[107] Can tow a semi-trailer weighing up to 92 tons (6-axles).
Scania G410 6×4		Sweden	Semi-truck	265	Deal signed with Latvia in February 2022, delivery since October 2024.[118][119][120]

Engineering vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Biber		West Germany	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	2	Purchased from Netherlands.[121]
Dachs		West Germany	Armoured engineering vehicle	5	Purchased from Netherlands.[121][122]
Bergepanzer 2		West Germany	Armoured recovery vehicle	4	Purchased from Netherlands.[121][122]
TMM-3M		Ukraine  Finland	Truck launched bridge	>5	The TMM-3M bridge is mounted on the KrAZ-63221 truck. Purchased from Ukraine in 2015.[123] Additional systems received from Finland in 2017.[124]
Mercedes-Benz Actros		Germany	Recovery vehicle	2	[125]

Unmanned ground vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
THeMIS		Estonia	Unmanned ground vehicle	3	[126]

Ships

Mine countermeasures vessels

Class	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Sandown-class		United Kingdom	Minehunter	3	Purchased from the United Kingdom in 2006. Modernized between 2018 and 2020 to extend the service lives of the ships to 2035.[57]

Auxiliary vessels

Class	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Lindormen-class		Denmark	Auxiliary ship	1	Purchased from Denmark in 2006. The ship can also be used as a minelayer.[citation needed]
Kindral Kurvits class		Finland	Pollution control ship	1	Formerly a multifunctional pollution control vessel of the Police and Border Guard. Joined the navy in 2023.[127]
PATROL 45 WP class		Estonia	Patrol boat	1	Formerly a multifunctional patrol boat of the Police and Border Guard. Joined the navy in 2023.
Pikker class		Estonia	Patrol boat	1	Formerly a patrol boat of the Police and Border Guard. Joined the navy in 2023.
PATROL 24 class		Estonia	Patrol boat	1	Formerly a patrol boat of the Police and Border Guard. Joined the navy in 2023.

Aircraft

Main article: Estonian Air Force § Aircraft

Aircraft	Image	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Transport
M28 Skytruck		Poland			2[128]	Replaced two Antonov An-2s.[129]
Antonov An-2		Soviet Union			2?[130]	Replaced by two M28 Skytrucks.[131]. Current whereabouts unknown, likely held in reserve.
Robinson R44		USA			3[128]
Trainer aircraft
Aero L-39		Czechoslovakia	Jet trainer		2[132][128]

Note : Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs are available through the Heavy Airlift Wing based in Hungary.^[133]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Threod Systems Stream C		Estonia	Unmanned aerial vehicle		[134][135]
Threod Systems KX-4 LE Titan		Estonia	Unmanned aerial vehicle		[136]
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma		United States	Unmanned aerial vehicle		Undisclosed number of RQ-20B Puma AE II systems to be delivered by 2021.[137]
IAI Harpy		Israel	Loitering munition		IAI Mini Harpy ordered in 2023.[138]

Radars

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
VERA-E		Czech Republic	Passive radar	1	Purchased in 2004.[139][140][141]
Giraffe AMB		Sweden	Passive electronically scanned array	4 or 5	[141]
AN/TPS-77		United States	Passive electronically scanned array	1	Purchased in 2003 and modernized in 2014.[139][140][142]
Ground Master 403, 400a		France	Active electronically scanned array	2 GM403 (2 GM400a on order)	Two GM403 radars purchased in 2009.[139][140] Mounted on Sisu E13TP trucks.[143] Two GM400a model radars ordered in 2023.[144]
GCA-2020		United States	Precision approach radar	1	Transportable version ordered in 2013.[142]
AN/TSQ-288		United States	Surface search and navigation radar		[145]

See also

• Former equipment of the Maavägi
• List of equipment of the Estonian Defence League
• List of active Estonian Navy ships
• List of Estonian Navy ships
• Estonian Air Force Equipment
• List of historic Estonian Air Force aircraft
• Estonian Special Operations Force Equipment