The sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva has been among a range of incidents and geopolitical developments in recent years that has brought the issue of coastal defence back into the minds of government and defence decision-makers.
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The Blue Spear 5G SSM anti-ship missiles that have arrived in Estonia and have been included in the armaments of the defence forces give Estonia the opportunity for the first time to create a strategic dilemma for Russia as an aggressor, Estonia's national defence chief, General Martin Herem, said.