The first live-fire exercises with HIMARS MLRS took place on Friday, July 11, on the Estonian island of Saaremaa. This equipment arrived in the country this spring after several months of training.
Yup, they work! The Estonian Defence Forces @Kaitsevagi trained with their very own HIMARS for the first time today. pic.twitter.com/BNQIoMo2CZ
— MoD Estonia (@MoD_Estonia) July 11, 2025
The military reported that all rockets successfully hit sea targets at distances of up to 15 km — their size can be compared to a regular bucket.
“Yes, they work! Today, the Estonian Defense Forces conducted training using their own HIMARS systems for the first time,” the Estonian Ministry of Defense said.
Estonia ready to host nuclear-capable carriers
Previously, the Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur stated that his country is ready to host allied fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons on its territory.
He also reminded that Estonia has already hosted American F-35 fighters.