In Estonia, allowed to make weapons to private enterprises

Estonian private companies will be entitled to produce weapon and ammunition transmits Interfax-AVN report of the head of the Council of the Union of Defense Industry Enterprises of the Republic of Kuldar Väärsi.

Estonian self-propelled tracked battle robot developed by Milrem.

According to the entrepreneur, last Friday he signed with the Minister of Defense of Estonia Margus Tsahkna "Guidelines for the development of the defense industry for the 2017-2019 years."

This is a very important agreement for us, since the government promises to prepare a package of amendments to the legislation and allow the production of weapons and ammunition at private enterprises, which is currently prohibited,

said Väärsi.

He recalled that the first enterprises began to work on the needs of defense in the early 1990-s. They produce both military and civilian products.

“Now about 100 enterprises are working on defense, they produce from boots and equipment for soldiers to cyber defense technologies and unmanned aerial vehicles,” said a representative of the Estonian defense industry complex.

“Electronics, power engineering, imitators, robotics, tracked armored personnel carriers for the battlefield are also produced,” he added.

We are faced with the task, above all, to work for the needs of the State Defense Forces, as well as to increase competitiveness in the international market, to achieve an increase in exports and state revenues

declared Väärsi.

The defense minister promised to private enterprises of the defense industrial complex "financial and informational support, as well as assist in establishing the necessary contacts," he said. In other words, he promised to “open doors for us in this business,” the entrepreneur noted.

He clarified that currently about 20 defense enterprises work for export. The most promising markets, according to Väärsi, are the USA, the Middle East and Asia.

When asked by the correspondent whether the Estonian defense industry has ties with Russian colleagues, Väärsi answered briefly: “No”.

Comments

[Aaron Zawi]

Well, in the world most weapons are produced by private companies.

[bouncyhunter]

The most promising markets, according to Väärsi, are the United States, the Middle East and Asia.

Well, kapets! Estonians will squeeze everyone out of the world arms market — they are leaders in developing new types of weapons and upgrading existing ones!
But seriously - well, maybe the Latvians and the Lithuanians are getting something in the neighborhood ...

[Observer2014]

Does this Estonian shell remind me of something?

[Warrior with machine gun]

not only to you, at first glance at the top photo I immediately remembered about this British pan))

[Vasiliev Yu]

But I just remembered such a tank in Kharkov with an exhibitionist Olga.
Who cares, in Yandex photos and beat Olga.

[Vasiliev Yu]

Lied, look for:
exhibi-olga

[siberalt]

And someone scared us that in Estonia the economy is collapsing. Give each Estonian family a machine gun!

[Machete]

These private companies have their own design bureaus, production and money.
The Baltic states have nothing and I do not believe that any of the large Western companies will transfer production there.

[Observer2014]

Machete

These private companies have their own design bureaus, production and money.
The Baltic states have nothing and I do not believe that any of the large Western companies will transfer production there.

Let them transfer production, anything to the Baltic states.
After its capture, we will get everything.
P / S Learn like that! With one stroke of the pen, I killed my comments on the desire of investors to invest in the Baltic States.

[Vasiliev Yu]

Not for yourself! Collapsed the entire Estonian economy.
And so they become for the state `` Enemy No. 1 ''!

[Observer2014]

Vasiliev Yu

Not for yourself! Collapsed the entire Estonian economy.
And so they become for the state `` Enemy No. 1 ''!

Well, what’s so. They still all reports on the social network rest. Well, about the “enemy number one”, please. I am ready to bear the heavy burden of the Baltic sanctions. Moreover, personally, from my sanctions the Baltic Sea has been suffering heavy losses for years. In the form of not buying by me and my family the Baltic sprats and other rubbish. Including completely no desire go there as a tourist, go on vacation. So 2-0 in my favor

[igorspb]

hammers and pitchfork will do?

[Machete]

Is there a corresponding industry there?
Or will it all come down to the production of dry and trench tools?

[igorspb]

no, it’s just they haven’t gotten it yet ....

[Machete]

Will reach in a year.
Well, you understand ....)

[Vasiliev Yu]

No, they were officially allowed to make weapons in garages.
Now they won’t put him in prison. Good to them.

[prior]

Apparently, the Skillful Hands circle at the House of Pioneers in Estonia after the collapse of the USSR did not begin to close ...

[Luga]

When asked by the correspondent whether the Estonian defense industry has ties with Russian colleagues, Väärsi answered briefly: “No”.

He replied: "Nooo" and it was not so short.
In general, what an army, such a defense. Everything is somehow petty, artisanal and at such an amateur level ...

[romandostalo]

Lord Explain to these idiots that for their own safety you must completely eliminate the army and declare your neutrality. Nobody needs them.

[Ferdinant]

Soviet weapons will be redone

[Orionvit]

Quote: Observer2014

After its capture, we will get everything

Wanted to say, after her surrender? The question is, and on fig Russia this ballast? Maybe in 50-70 years, when the Baltic states will not remain at all. I also have arms manufacturers, the Estonian limit after "gaining independence" is sprats. Maybe some slingshot will be made, no more.

[voyaka uh]

"Estonian limit after" gaining independence "is sprats" ////

As it recently turned out, they have the largest computer in Europe
Cyber ​​Center - Cyber ​​Security. The hottest topic in the world
in the field of high technology.
Such a center is also being created in Israel - Estonians are direct competitors for the market.

[Evil543]

Fight them so bring them down and there will be no competitors

[voyaka uh]

We have different trump cards. Israel has a speed of development.
Estonia has quality. Both are important.

[Alf]

Quote: voyaka uh

We have different trump cards. Israel has a speed of development.
Estonia has quality. Both are important.

Tear them before it's too late. Tell me, personally, Putin turned the key in the typewriter. We will tolerate, and you will make a gesheft-get rid of competitors. It will be good for everyone.

[Damir]

and who is working there ???? Well, I don’t believe in "representatives of indigenous nationalities" ... they have many other important things ... the fight against Muscovite aggression for example ...

[Thunderbolt]

You laugh in vain, Estonians produce a high-quality and sought-after product, for example:http://www.defendec.com/remote-monitoring-system

[Machete]

Soldering electronics - not to build tanks.
Sensors can also be soldered by a self-taught electronics engineer, and for the development and production of weapons you need KB, experience in production, power and wild loot.

[Thunderbolt]

Everyone takes on the burden that they can carry. They manage to do such things --- they do. It turns out anti-aircraft mines to do and the Estonian army has them.
The information in the article is purely introductory, but everything is necessarily transferred to the political plane and comparisons, that they do not have their own UVZ.
So they don’t need ... The information is very neutral, although for some people it might break the stereotypes that only sprats are made for them, and the wind blows through the forests.

[RUSIVAN]

And someone checked it in practice, if you talk about quality ??? or is advertising good?

[Thunderbolt]

Quote: RUSIVAN

And someone checked it in practice, if you talk about quality ??? or is advertising good?

If there was a brash, then 20 countries would not buy, and the company went bankrupt.

[Alf]

Quote: Thunderbolt

Quote: RUSIVAN

And someone checked it in practice, if you talk about quality ??? or is advertising good?

If there was a brash, then 20 countries would not buy, and the company went bankrupt.

And how is it known that this is an Estonian development and Estonian production? Maybe the Estonians there only collect what they bring?

[Orionvit]

Quote: voyaka uh

As it recently turned out, they have the largest computer in Europe
Cyber ​​Center - Cyber ​​Security

Cyber ​​security may intersect with the production of weapons, but it’s frankly far from this topic. And what does “as it turned out recently” mean, before that no one knew anything? So recently it became clear that in Ukraine the “most combat-ready” army on the continent.

[barclay]

Quote: Orionvit

Cyber ​​security, may intersect with the production of weapons, but frankly far from this topic

Or maybe not as far as it seems at first glance?
Modern military equipment and communications are increasingly starting with computer technology, which means that cyber security for the bottom is becoming more and more relevant.

[Orionvit]

Cyber ​​security in the civilian Internet segment is one thing. But the security of leading states in the field of armaments is a closed topic and exists in its field, which does not intersect with a conventional network. Military, as well as government networks and communication systems should be kept as closed as possible from outside, and not physically, but programmatically. Whoever does not understand this will constantly yell about Russian hackers. As happened with the Clinton correspondence, which, contrary to the rules, used the left server, where it was successfully hacked. And I doubt that Estonia would be entrusted with such an important area as security at the level of the largest states.

[barclay]

Quote: Orionvit

And I doubt that Estonia would be entrusted with such an important area as security at the level of the largest states.

It all depends on the level of specialists. The cyber security center, however, has been set up.

[voyaka uh]

"Cyber ​​security can and does overlap with the production of weapons,
but frankly far from this topic "////

If the country has specialists in cyber security software (advanced software),
then they can even write software for any military hardware.
And without it, any UAV or robot is a toy from the store.
Schoolchildren make gliders easily, but a video camera the size and weight of an eagle’s eyes
and with vision, too, like the eyes of an eagle, there are already a dozen firms in the world.
And to write software for it - also only in a dozen countries.

[Altona]

Quote: voyaka uh

As it recently turned out, they have the largest computer in Europe
Cyber ​​Center - Cyber ​​Security. The hottest topic in the world
in the field of high technology.
Such a center is also being created in Israel - Estonians are direct competitors for the market.

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So it was like the Americans who built it for their needs. Well, in general, if for trifles- uniforms, drones, detection and monitoring devices, spare parts for weapons, programs, then Estonians will quite pull. Where big investments are not necessary. Estonians have developed a Skype video service.

[Altona]

Quote: voyaka uh

We have different trump cards. Israel has a speed of development.
Estonia has quality. Both are important.

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Yes, the quality is about the same, Israel simply has access to American developments in various fields.

[voyaka uh]

This is mutual for the two countries. Israel is more comfortable
sell your designs under the brand name "made ii USA"
than "made in Israel". Less unhealthy excitement, boycotts and scandals .
Therefore, headquarters are based in the United States and ... share technology.
Americans are sending many “burning tenders” to Israel - because of
development speed. (also - "share technology"). And then the bugs are already fixed at home .

[Orionvit]

Quote: barclay

The cyber security center, however, they have created

I will not argue, only the last question. The cyber security center of what, and specifically, who are its customers? Cyber ​​security. this is a somewhat vague topic, and a lot of things fall into this category. All the same, I doubt that serious military developments have been entrusted to Estonia. In such cases, they simply buy out specialists, and they quietly work somewhere in Miami or San Francisco, more or less normal specialists, already overseas. And to be honest, I have not heard about Estonian programmers.

[voyaka uh]

"In such cases, they simply redeem specialists, and they quietly work somewhere in Miami or San Francisco" ////

Do you know how much you have to pay in San Francisco ???
For this salary you can keep a whole software company
in St. Petersburg or Minsk. Including the director and the cleaning lady ...
Therefore, they create centers where salaries are lower and there are brains.

[Orionvit]

So not so brains. So the average level, under American supervision and organization, with the importation of foreign technology ..

[voyaka uh]

So you have to start. Master foreign technology, develop. The theme is super-duper hot. The average level will become high. So Israel began. However, the Estonians have already invented Skype, and I use it. So, their average level is not so

[Mordvin 3]

Quote: voyaka uh

However, the Estonians have already invented Skype, and I use it.

Is it such a brake? Which Swedes bought?

[rus-5819]

allow the production of weapons and ammunition in private enterprises, which is currently prohibited,
said Väärsi.

Now Khokhloma will trample overseas :, they have there ideas immeasurably and all in one cardboard copy

[Orionvit]

Quote: voyaka uh

So you have to start. Master foreign technology, develop. The theme is super-duper hot. The average level will become high

Do you believe in what you say? These are just general words that have no relation to the reality of Estonia.