What Happened
Indian Defence Company Linked to Controversial Ammunition Procurement Deal
The Ministry of Defence has clarified that it has no connection or dealings with the Indian defence company linked to a controversial ammunition procurement deal in Estonia. The deal, worth €70 million, was for the supply of 155mm artillery ammunition to Ukraine, and has led to the resignation of Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur. The Indian company, Neco Defence Munitions, has denied allegations of wrongdoing and challenged Estonia’s handling of the contract dispute. The controversy has sparked a separate criminal investigation into the procurement process, as reported by The Statesman.