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# Estonia approves EUR 2.8 billion defence package, spending to hit 5.4% GDP
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2025-04-24-estonia-defence-spending-package/
- Published: 2025-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T04:02:52.000Z
- Description: Estonia's government approved a four year supplementary package adding EUR 2.8 billion to defence spending, lifting the average to 5.4% of GDP through 2029, without naming suppliers or equipment.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, #news, #verified, #ai-drafted

Verified AI-drafted [Estonian Government (valitsus.ee) press release, 24 April 2025](https://www.valitsus.ee/en/news/estonia-will-develop-defence-capabilities-faster-and-larger-volumes-planned?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish how the extra funding will be spent; the package names no supplier or equipment type.

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