Baltic Air Policing: French Rafale jets scrambled 11 times in a week to intercept multiple Russian aircraft over the Baltic, including planes flying without flight plans or radio contact, underscoring rising airspace pressure around Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Estonia Manufacturing: Statistics Estonia reports industrial production fell 3.8% year-on-year in April (third straight month), with manufacturing down 3.2% as food output dropped and supply-chain and inflation pressures bite. Defense Tech & Production: Milrem Robotics opened a Netherlands assembly line for its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles, supporting deliveries for Dutch pledges to Ukraine. Counter-Drone Readiness: Estonia’s border is getting first stationary drone detection systems on the Russian side, as the region pushes for faster detection and interception networks. Energy Storage Deal (Baltics): Sunly and Rolls-Royce signed a major battery storage agreement across the Baltics, with Latvia’s hybrid solar-plus-storage park moving toward commissioning in 2027. Digital IDs in Estonia: Google Wallet is adding digital ID and age credentials, with passport-based digital passes planned for users in Estonia and other EU countries. Local Infrastructure: Tallinn scrapped the Lasnamäe medical campus design contract after nearly €3m spent, citing lack of clear state funding. Fintech Talk: Finance Estonia’s Ian Kalla argues every company will become fintech, with Estonia’s ecosystem strong but needing better shared strategy.