The British Army is set to replace its current armoured battlegroup in Estonia with a new Mobile Anti-Armour Force that emphasizes drones, surveillance, and precision fires, reflecting lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. This new formation will deploy from April 2027 and operate in a more dispersed manner to reduce detectability and vulnerability. The deployment will increase from approximately 800 troops to 1,200, with an additional British Army brigade maintained on standby in the UK for reinforcement. The UK will store equipment and ammunition in Estonia ahead of this to speed reinforcement logistics. The defence roadmap signed by Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur and UK Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis also includes upgrades to Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and retention of short-range air defence capabilities. Both nations will expand cooperation on Project Asgard, incorporating AI, digital targeting, and command systems to speed the targeting-to-firing cycle. These steps aim to strengthen Nato’s eastern flank and deter Russian aggression.

The British Army is set to replace its current armoured battlegroup in Estonia with a new Mobile Anti-Armour Force that emphasizes drones, surveillance, and precision fires, reflecting lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. This new formation will deploy from April 2027 and operate in a more dispersed manner to reduce detectability and vulnerability. The deployment will increase from approximately 800 troops to 1,200, with an additional British Army brigade maintained on standby in the UK for reinforcement. The UK will store equipment and ammunition in Estonia ahead of this to speed reinforcement logistics. The defence roadmap signed by Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur and UK Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis also includes upgrades to Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and retention of short-range air defence capabilities. Both nations will expand cooperation on Project Asgard, incorporating AI, digital targeting, and command systems to speed the targeting-to-firing cycle. These steps aim to strengthen Nato’s eastern flank and deter Russian aggression.