Defence Tech & Readiness: Nordic-Baltic leaders backed Ukraine’s EU path at a Tallinn summit, while Estonia and Latvia signed new drone cooperation steps to tackle stray drones and speed up counter-drone know-how. Maritime Security: The EU-funded EUROGUARD semi-autonomous warship project cleared its Critical Design Review in Estonia, moving from design toward operational reality. Air Defence Industry: Airbus Defence and Space and Diehl Defence agreed to intensify integrated air and missile defence cooperation, aiming for more agile, networked protection. Energy & Grid: Estonia’s state land wind auction raised nearly €0.9m for new wind areas, as Europe also weighs household energy mix shifts and natural gas’s still-large role. Fintech & Payments: Estonian-founded Wallester won UK FCA Electronic Money Institution authorisation, strengthening its embedded finance expansion. Local Resilience: Estonia municipalities tested Starlink terminals for crisis readiness under Exercise Ilves. Agriculture & Labour: Berry growers report worsening labour shortages, with fewer third-country workers arriving. Environment & Aquaculture: Haapsalu Bay mussel and seaweed farms were delayed a year due to procurement and equipment fit for shallow waters. Transport & Logistics: Bolt launched in Milan to challenge underserved urban transport, extending its EU footprint.