Baltic Defence Weekly – Issue 47 (8–14 September 2025): NATO Drone Response, €14.7B EU Defence Loans, and Nordic Industry Alliance

This issue covers NATO’s launch of Eastern Sentry after Russian drones violated Polish airspace, alongside Baltic calls to replace NATO’s air policing with a true air defence mission. The European Commission has allocated €14.7 billion in SAFE defence loans to the Baltic states, while Baltic parliaments urge the U.S. Congress to maintain military funding. We also report on delays in Estonia’s ammunition park, Baltic industry activity at DSEI UK, and the strengthened Nordic partnership between Kongsberg, Patria, and Nammo. Plus: Estonian Defence Week kicks off with Defence Innovation Day, and Estonia’s top tech companies reach a combined €27 billion valuation.