Estonia weighs purchase of lightweight fighter jets for drone defence
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Estonia is evaluating the acquisition of lightweight fighter jets to improve protection of its airspace against hostile drones, according to Defence Minister Martin Herem.
The country currently relies mainly on the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, and a Polish F‑16 shot down a stray attacking drone over Estonia in May; Herem said air‑to‑air missiles are especially effective against drones and that the suitability of turboprop aircraft, lightweight jets, remotely‑controlled cannons and heavy machine guns is still under review.