Estonia open to hosting British nuclear weapons

Estonia open to hosting UK's nuclear-capable F-35 jets, minister says after Russian incursion

"The door is always open for allies," Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said in response to the Telegraph's question whether the Baltic NATO ally is ready to host the U.K.'s nuclear-capable aircraft in the future.

Estonia ready to host UK's nuclear-capable F-35A jets

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur told The Telegraph in an interview published on Tuesday that his country was open to hosting British F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs in the ...

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Estonia ready to host nuclear-capable jets

Estonia has said it is ready to host British fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs, days after Russian aircraft carried out the most serious violation of NATO airspace in years. Asked by The Telegraph if Estonia would be willing to host Britain’s future fleet of F-35A fighters, defence minister Hanno Pevkur replied, “I’m always open. The door is always open for allies.” The comments follow the incursion of three Russian MiG-31s into Est…