Long-term collaboration on cyber-security solutions is to be jointly explored by Raytheon and the Ministry of Defense of Estonia.

The collaborative arrangement was agreed upon during a recent visit to Washington, D.C., by Estonian Permanent Secretary of the Estonian Ministry of Defene Mikk Marran.

"Strong defense-industrial cooperation between the United States and Estonia is in our country's strategic interest," Marran was quoted by Raytheon. "Raytheon is one of the most prominent global defense and aerospace companies, with expertise in providing integrated defense systems and state-of-the-art cyber security solutions. "

Raytheon said company representatives and officials of the Ministry of Defense wil meet in Tallinn, the Estonian capital, to specifically define areas for cyber-security cooperation, which will include advancing industry partnerships and pursuing collaborative initiatives.

"Raytheon has developed a very strong portfolio of national-scale cyber-defense solutions that complement the investments and innovations made by Estonia in securing the cyber domain for its people," said David C. Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services. "This collaboration will explore important new solutions within the critical domain of national cyber security."

Estonia is located in the Baltics and is a member of the European Union and NATO.