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Estonia approves EUR 2.8 billion defence package, spending to hit 5.4% GDP

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.

Verified AI-drafted Estonian Government (valitsus.ee) press release, 24 April 2025

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

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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