Estonian Defence Forces Want Improved Loitering Munitions

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A tender for a seven-year framework agreement for the purchase of advanced loitering munitions has been announced in Estonia. The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI), a subsidiary of the local Ministry of Defence, informed the public about this yesterday.

The publication on the website notes that the agreement is aimed at increasing the capabilities of the Estonian Defence Forces by providing them with a variety of short- and long-range weapon systems. The agreement is planned to be signed with several suppliers at once for subsequent acquisitions. The agreement will also include unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as FPV drones, targeting and signal distribution devices, ground support units, training and maintenance services.



Loitering munitions based on Technology The UAVs are to be equipped with cameras to identify targets around the clock and are capable of delivering explosives with great precision. They are designed to minimize collateral damage while delivering high-precision strikes on enemy targets.

The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated that loitering munitions or attack drones are highly effective tools for stopping an enemy and delivering extremely precise strikes.

– said Ramil Lipp, Strategic Manager for the Armaments Category at ECDI.

He specified that the agreement will provide flexibility and adaptability to the partners (tender winners) over time.

As the needs of the Estonian Defence Forces may change over time, this broad framework agreement will enable the procurement of various products over a long period.

– Lipp summed up.
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  1. Vladimir Tuzakov
    Vladimir Tuzakov
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    7 December 2024 17: 40
    Trying to organize. When developing different UAVs, a clear classification is needed, which does not exist today and different terms are used. An example is to determine, first by purpose: 1) Reconnaissance, 2) Strike, 3) Reconnaissance and strike. Reconnaissance: 1) Frontline. 2) Near rear 3) Long-range. Strike by the principle of combat action: 1) Bomber, 2) Torpedo (the so-called "kamikaze"). By control: 1) Radio control. 2) Wired control. 3) Self-control. Of course, other applications will appear, especially with AI, and the classification will be expanded.
  2. Vladimir Tuzakov
    Vladimir Tuzakov
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    7 December 2024 18: 26
    Trying to organize. When developing different UAVs, a clear classification is needed, which does not exist today and different terms are used. Define UAVs, first by the type of aircraft A): 1) Airplane type. 2. Helicopter type. 3) Quadcopter type. 4) Multicopter type. By purpose B): 1) Reconnaissance, 2) Strike, 3) Reconnaissance and strike. By reach C): 1) Frontline. 2) Near rear 3) Long-range. Strike D) by the principle of combat action: 1) Bomber, 2) Torpedo (the so-called "kamikaze"). By control D): 1) Radio control. 2) Wired control. 3) Self-control. Of course, there will be other applications, especially with AI, so expand the classification: UAV A/B/C/G/D... For example: UAV 3/3/2/1/1. Stands for: UAV Quadcopter. Reconnaissance and strike. Near rear. Bombing, Radio-controlled. Example: UAV 3/2/2/1/2. UAV Quadcopter. Strike. Torpedo. Frontline. Wired control.
    1. Vladimir Tuzakov
      Vladimir Tuzakov
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      8 December 2024 00: 13
      Supplement. For easier identification, the classification is defined in capital letters. Type of apparatus A): C - aircraft. H - helicopter. K - quadcopter. M - multicopter. Purpose B): R - reconnaissance. R-U - reconnaissance and strike. U - strike. Reach B): F - frontline. B - near rear. D - long-range. Strike G): B - bomber. T - torpedo type. M - target (for enemy air defense). Control D): R - radio control. P - wire control. C - self-control. Accordingly, the marking: UAV C / R-U / B / B / R - stands for UAV Aircraft type. Reconnaissance and strike. Near rear. Bomber. Radio-controlled.
  3. Sergey Latyshev
    Sergey Latyshev
    +1
    7 December 2024 22: 14
    What? Of course, now everyone has realized that it is necessary to have.
    They buy almost everything, IMHO.
  4. svoroponov
    svoroponov
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    8 December 2024 16: 21
    Yes, they are only going to buy. Although the hole in the budget is more than a billion. They cut child benefits and imposed a war tax on everyone, including pensioners, from 1,01,2025. Income tax is 22 percent. Well, and several more new taxes. All fines have increased sharply. A visit to the doctor for an appointment will become 5 instead of 20 euros.
    The economy is shrinking, businesses are laying off workers or closing, especially in the industrial and service sectors with leisure and entertainment, and even those who had experienced the most difficult times earlier, and some even from the old days, who stayed afloat.
    The country is being turned into a frontline zone. They are building a fence on the border with barbed wire and antitank obstacles, with guard towers and video surveillance. All that remains is to dig ditches, fill them with water and breed crocodiles. The Euro (prison) zone in all its glory. And they also want to dig concrete shelters for the military into the ground at the borders. Ready-made crypts, in general, for 10 people each. And there will be no need to bury. Put up a stele with names, that's it, the monument is ready.
    The only thing missing is drones. But where would they fly in those crazy Estonian hands?
    That's how we live