Estonia raids combat-vehicle funds to buy more drones, air defenses

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WARSAW, Poland — Estonia’s government has decided to put on hold its planned acquisition of new infantry fighting vehicles. The Baltic nation will instead direct the funds toward drones, counter-drone measures and air-defense systems , while squeezing more service life out of the country’s existing fleet of second-hand CV90 vehicles. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced the move, which pauses a €500 million ($590 million) acquisition, last week, saying it was based on lessons drawn

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