# Neco Defence Munitions

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-02**: Eesti Ekspress report and Pevkur resignation — Eesti Ekspress reported on the botched procurement; Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation on Estonian public broadcaster ERR, citing political responsibility.
- **2026-08-31**: The Telegraph reports scandal — The Telegraph reported that Datasel SRL had not previously produced or sold a single shell and described the failed payments from the EU military fund.
- **2025**: Faulty shells discovered — An inspection of a shipment found the rounds to be faulty, and none were sent to Ukraine.
- **2024-11**: First delivery deadline missed — The first batch was due to reach Ukraine in November, but Datasel reported problems and repeatedly delayed delivery.
- **2024-10**: Second deal signed — Estonia signed a second contract with Datasel and advanced another €10 million.
- **2024-08**: First contract signed with Datasel — Estonia signed its first contract with Datasel SRL and paid €15 million upfront despite the supplier having no track record in shell production.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Estonia Faces €70M Arbitration After Faulty Shell Contracts
2026-09-04 01:13:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Estonia's defence minister resigned after €70 million in EU facility funds went to a supplier with no shell production record. The dispute is now before the European Court of Arbitration, raising questions about liability, due diligence, and public procurement safeguards.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/estonia-eur70m-arbitration-faulty-shell-contracts

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