Estonia News » Lääne County News Estonia » Lääne County » Events: Estonia may need own light jets to counter Russian drones, says defense minister
News channel or source: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/estonia-herem-light-jets-jet-powered-drones
Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Estonia should consider acquiring light jet aircraft to intercept Russia’s jet-powered long-range attack drones, Defense Minister Martin Herem said in an interview published on October 11, 2026. Herem ...
News Estonia » Lääne County » Events: Estonia weighs buying light jet aircraft to shoot down Russian jet-powered drones
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/aviation/estonia-weighs-buying-light-jet-aircraft-to-shoot-down-russian-jet-powered-drones/ar-AA2eeBjv
Published on: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Estonia's defense minister said the government should consider fielding aircraft capable of shooting down Russian jet-powered attack drones.
News Estonia » Lääne County » Events: Estonia is shifting from shale oil towards a low-carbon future, but how?
News channel or source: https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/15/estonia-is-shifting-from-shale-oil-towards-a-low-carbon-future-but-how
Published on: Monday 15 September 2025
For decades, the Ida-Virumaa region in north-east Estonia relied on shale oil, often called the country’s ‘brown gold’. This fossil fuel provided energy, electricity and economic stability to the ...