Air Defence Upgrade: Estonia took delivery of its first German Iris-T medium-range air defence system at Ämari, with two more units due next year—an effort to close a key capability gap as Estonia ramps up defence spending. Counter-Drone & Defence Tech: Estonia reportedly didn’t sign a broader “drone agreement” brought to Tallinn by Ukraine, with reasons tied to legal readiness, budget priorities, and a push to develop local anti-drone tech; meanwhile, Milrem and Frankenburg plan missile integration on UGVs and TEKEVER teamed with Skeleton Technologies on defence/aerospace power, sensing and AI. Energy & Industry: Estonia opened the Halinga biomethane plant (15m euros), feeding output via Elenger and targeting a major share of renewable gas use; heat pump sales across Europe rose 13% in 2025, signaling continued demand for home energy upgrades. AI Governance & Media: Estonia plans to issue digital identities for AI agents to control what they can do on behalf of people; streaming services may face a 5% local-earnings levy to fund Estonia’s film/TV sector. Culture & Logistics: Viscosa Cultural Factory reopened in Hiiumaa after a 4-year textile-to-culture conversion; Midsummer ferry traffic to islands ran slightly below last year despite extra capacity. Creative Rights in AI: Artists and songwriters’ groups urged labels/publishers to stop “misuse” of creators’ rights in AI music licensing deals.