The envisioned plant is a key part of Estonia's plan to significantly increase the production of artillery shells.

European nations are increasingly turning to self-propelled howitzers to meet these demands. Among the most sought-after systems are the CAESAR, K9 Thunder, Krab, Archer, PzH 2000, and ATMOS 2000.

Earlier this year Estonia received the first batch of a planned 18 Caesar 155mm self-propelled howitzers assigned to the newly created 3rd Self-propelled Artillery Battalion. Follow our coverage of ...

"Evidently, it was a targeted strike. Specialists tend to think that fire was opened from a Caesar 155mm self-propelled artillery system manufactured by France’s Nexter company," the aide said.

France is the world’s second largest arms exporter after the US, and since the Russian invasion of Ukraine it has been ...