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Entering the sector requires significant investment, access to the market is complex, and regulations are extensive. Innovation in wartime conditions must progress faster than traditional development cycles allow.

The risk of developments being taken over without authorisation should not be underestimated. In combat conditions, an unprotected idea may quickly find a “new owner.” Therefore, the protection of intellectual property should begin already in the early stages of development.

It is essential to conduct background checks and assess the reliability of potential partners at an early stage. An investor with bad intentions can lead to the loss of a business opportunity.

Our small size and flexibility serve as a competitive edge – like a speedboat next to a cruise ship. Estonia’s established technology sector provides a solid foundation for the growth of the defence industry.

What is missing is a testing environment or incubator where young companies can trial their solutions. Creating such a platform would be a major and necessary step for the Estonian state to take in the near future.