Estonia to launch explosives factory in regional rush for ammunition

Estonia to launch explosives factory in regional rush for ammunition

The envisioned plant is a key part of Estonia's plan to significantly increase the production of artillery shells.

Tiny Estonia shocks with massive RDX plant for NATO shells

Estonia’s new Pärnu factory will produce 600 tons of RDX yearly, fueling 100K 155mm shells for NATO. A bold move to boost Europe’s defense amid US policy shifts

Estonia Pushes Forward with New Explosives Plant

While the mandarins of Brussels drone on about “strategic autonomy” and the Westminster establishment obsesses over net zero targets, Estonia, a tiny nation on NATO’s front line, is getting on with the real business of defending the West. Estonia — population 1.3 million, no delusions of grandeur — has just authorised the creation of a state-owned company to build a new RDX explosives plant. Hexest AS will deliver the chemical muscle needed for …

Estonia to Build State-Owned Explosives Plant to Boost NATO Defense

Estonia has unveiled plans to build a state-owned explosives factory near the coastal town of Pärnu, in a move to bolster its defense capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. The facility will be built within Estonia’s new 100-hectare Defense Industrial Park, which will also house ammunition production sites. The project is estimated to cost between €120 million and €130 million ($131.07 million–$141.48 million) and is expected t…