Estonia receives €32 million from EU for drone surveillance

ERR News22 October 2026, 11:52 UTCEstonia

Estonia will be able to significantly boost its drone surveillance, as the European Union has allocated over €30 million for the cause, Minister of Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said on Thursday.

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