Estonia has officially commissioned its first-ever explosives production plant for ammunition.
Points of attention
- Estonia takes a significant step towards self-sufficiency by commissioning its first explosives production plant for ammunition.
- The new plant will have a direct economic impact through job creation and export opportunities in the defense industry.
- The production of explosives for ammunition enhances Estonia's readiness to increase weapons production during times of crisis.
Estonia opened a new defense factory: what is known
The Nitrotol company opened its plant on January 13 in the Ämari defense industrial park, the Estonian Ministry of Defense reported.
The plant became a key element in Estonia's transition from importing ammunition to domestic production of critical components.
🇪🇪💥The opening of #Estonia's first ammunition production facility at #Ämari delivers critical capabilities at home and strengthens Allied security. #WeAreNATO pic.twitter.com/DBhms9P2Sp
— MoD Estonia (@MoD_Estonia) January 14, 2026
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said that the launch of the enterprise turns the country into a full-fledged ammunition manufacturer.
According to him, the concentration of production capacities and technologies within the country will allow for a faster build-up of armaments in the event of a crisis.
He also emphasized that the development of the defense industry will have a direct economic effect through jobs and exports.
Nitrotol explosives will be used to equip artillery ammunition and other types of weapons.
The company plans to open additional production in a new defense industrial park in Ermis in 2027.
