Estonia has declared its readiness to host NATO F-35 fighter jets capable of carrying both conventional and tactical nuclear weapons, as stated by Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur on June 27, 2025. This follows the United Kingdom's decision to purchase 12 F-35A multirole fighter jets from the United States. F-35 jets have already been deployed in Estonia as part of NATO's rotational air policing mission and will continue to rotate through Estonia. Additionally, Estonia began constructing the first section of the Baltic Defense Line, a fortified barrier along its border with Russia, with plans to build up to 28 bunkers, 10 storage facilities, and four kilometers of anti-tank ditches by fall 2025. This demonstrates Estonia's ongoing commitment to strengthening regional defense and NATO readiness near the Russian border.

Estonia has declared its readiness to host NATO F-35 fighter jets capable of carrying both conventional and tactical nuclear weapons, as stated by Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur on June 27, 2025. This follows the United Kingdom's decision to purchase 12 F-35A multirole fighter jets from the United States. F-35 jets have already been deployed in Estonia as part of NATO's rotational air policing mission and will continue to rotate through Estonia. Additionally, Estonia began constructing the first section of the Baltic Defense Line, a fortified barrier along its border with Russia, with plans to build up to 28 bunkers, 10 storage facilities, and four kilometers of anti-tank ditches by fall 2025. This demonstrates Estonia's ongoing commitment to strengthening regional defense and NATO readiness near the Russian border.