Estonian companies offer South Korea Ukraine war experience — Korea Herald
In Tallinn, Estonia, defense companies are discussing with potential partners from South Korea cooperation that could involve exchanging experience gained through the use of technologies in Ukraine and adapting Korean systems to NATO standards. This was reported by Korea Herald.
Marko Kaseleht, founder of the Estonian company SensusQ, said that experience in using unmanned aerial and ground systems, including means of protection against them, is particularly valuable. According to him, Estonian companies supplied technologies to Ukraine and updated their own products based on battlefield feedback after the 2022 invasion by the Russian Federation, an aggressor state.
Exchange of data and technologies
Rauno Lember, chief operating officer of Marduk Technologies, said that the company constantly updates the software of its drone detection systems so they can identify new Russian, Chinese and North Korean models appearing over Ukraine. He noted that if cooperation with Korean companies is fully launched, the exchange of knowledge and data will become a natural part of it.
At the same time, Rene Ehasalu, cluster manager at the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association, noted that the transfer of technologies and sensitive information is regulated by European Union rules and Estonia's export licensing system. He added that experience accumulated by Estonian companies in Ukraine can be transferred as part of joint research, development or capability-development projects.
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Korean production and NATO standards
For Estonian manufacturers, South Korea is of interest because of its capabilities for mass production and rapid delivery of weapons. Kaseleht pointed out that European defense enterprises face production constraints due to a large volume of orders.
An example of cooperation is Estonia's procurement of South Korean K9 self-propelled howitzers manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace and a contract for nine Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems. In September 2025, Hanwha signed a memorandum with Nortal and SensusQ on the joint development of a next-generation battle management system, including for Redback platforms. Hanwha also concluded a separate agreement with Marduk on countering drones.
The Estonian side proposes combining Korean defense platforms with Estonian software solutions, data and cyber protection compatible with NATO standards. Estonia has already modified communications and control equipment on its K9 howitzers for its own operational needs; a similar process is expected after Chunmoo enters service.
