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Estonia Boosts Defense with South Korea's K239 Chunmoo Deal

10/26/2025

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Estonia's Ministry of Defense signed a defense cooperation agreement with South Korea on October 23, 2025 to acquire K239 Chunmoo.
The agreement aims to boost Estonia's long-range strike capabilities alongside the United States' High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
The deal could inject tens of millions of euros into Estonia's defense industry via localization.
The K239 Chunmoo, built by Hanwha Aerospace, is a modular system with 200+ km ranges.

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Estonia's Ministry of Defense signed a defense cooperation agreement with South Korea on October 23, 2025 to acquire K239 Chunmoo.
The agreement aims to boost Estonia's long-range strike capabilities alongside the United States' High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
The deal could inject tens of millions of euros into Estonia's defense industry via localization.
The K239 Chunmoo, built by Hanwha Aerospace, is a modular system with 200+ km ranges.