On 10–11 June, the WINFLY team worked at Supply, Security & Defence Expo 2026 in Tallinn. For us, this was first and foremost an exploratory visit: a close look at what’s happening in the defence sectors of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, getting to know regional manufacturers, and identifying partners whose technologies complement what we do.
SSD Expo is still a relatively young event. It debuted in 2025, and within just a year it has grown into the leading defence venue of the Baltic Sea region. The expo runs with the support of three Estonian ministries — Defence, Economic Affairs, and the Interior. This year, Tallinn brought together representatives of government bodies, the defence industry, and the technology sector from more than 60 countries.
What we did in Tallinn
We held working meetings with several manufacturers of radar systems and sensor solutions. The outcome: preliminary cooperation agreements.
A separate focus was the production capabilities of potential partners — we assessed the ground for joint manufacturing and R&D.
A close look at the regional defence market
The defence sectors of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are in a phase of active formation. Production capacities are scaling up, and new players are emerging. What’s notable is the combination that’s rarely found together: clear political will and a consensus on strategic priority. All three countries are systematically investing in their own defence-tech capabilities, and their positioning on NATO’s eastern flank generates steady demand.
Why this matters to us
Over the past few years, Ukraine has accumulated experience that exists nowhere else in the world — the practice of intercepting Shahed drones, working with detection systems under real threat conditions, and operating in environments of active electronic warfare. Our regional partners bring their own strengths: radar and sensor solutions, integration with NATO standards, and a strong engineering tradition.
The cooperation makes sense for both sides — it’s an exchange of competencies and shared solutions for shared challenges.
Work continues.