Gen. Martin Herem, former head of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF), said that Estonia should adopt defensive drone warfare as soon as possible, which he believes is simply a matter of wanting to.

“If desired, we could in principle start using drones fairly quickly. But a decision must be made and the drones purchased,” said Martin Herem, who now works as a strategic adviser at the defense industry company Frankenburg Technologies, in a longer interview with Postimees.

He added that training needs to include drones — how to fight against them, how to fight with them and what kind of communications systems are required.

“The main thing is to be able to conduct battles from 50 to 100 kilometers away — or even farther,” Herem said.

Martin Herem served as commander of the Estonian Defense Forces from December 5, 2018 until June 28, 2024.

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