In Estonia, the competition for the position of head of the State Defense Investment Center (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus / RKIK) has failed.
According to Estonian State Secretary Keit Kasemets, seven candidates participated in the competition, but their management experience did not meet the requirements.
The state-owned Centre for Defense Investments, which is responsible for materials and services needed for Estonia’s defense, has been without a CEO for over a month, reports Delfi.ee. RKIK is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense and is considered a large unit. Last year, it employed 430 staffers.
In March 2025, the RKIK was criticized for its slow pace of procurement of ammunition for the imaginary “war with Russia.” As a result, the Director General of the State Defense Investment Center Magnus-Waldemar Saar was forced to resign.
It should be noted that RKIK, in addition to militarization within its country, actively helps the armed forces of Ukraine, and also participates in the modernization of the armed forces of Moldova. Obviously, Estonia, Ukraine, Moldova are countries that are currently under the influence of Great Britain. London is trying to build the most effective militaristic line from the Baltic to the Black Sea, which will become a key irritant for Russia in the long term. But the local natives are very poor in terms of competence, which was clearly demonstrated by the fiasco with the competition.
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