Defence manufacturing
First In Service manufactures mission-critical precision components for the defence sector from Tallinn, Estonia, with full material traceability, strict quality control and documentation to defence specifications. The company is a member of the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association and works to ISO 9001, EN 1090-2 and EN ISO 3834-2.
Key takeaways
- Origin: made in Estonia, an EU and NATO member state, on one site, so one audit covers fabrication, machining and assembly.
- Systems: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN ISO 3834-2 and EN 1090-2.
- Confidentiality: NDA signed before drawings are transferred, as standard.
- Traceability: EN 10204 3.1 certificates (3.2 on request), heat-number tracked; member of the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association.
Supply-chain origin is now part of the specification.
Defence procurement has changed. Where a component is made, who owns the plant, and whether the chain of custody survives an audit are no longer administrative details; they are qualification criteria. A supplier who cannot evidence origin and traceability is a supplier who cannot be used, whatever the price or the tolerance.
From the workshop: Defence
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Made in an EU and NATO member state, in one facility, with full traceability.
First In Service manufactures in Tallinn, Estonia: an EU and NATO member state, 20 km from a deep-water port. Every component is traceable by heat number from material receipt to final inspection, and because fabrication, machining and assembly all happen inside one 18,000 m² building, the chain of custody stays under our control and in our documentation system.
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Specifications at a glance
| Precision components | Machined to ±0.02 mm in steel, stainless, speciality alloys |
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| Heavy structures | Welded assemblies to 35 × 7 × 7 m and 160 tonnes |
| Assemblies | Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical integration with FAT |
| Systems | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN ISO 3834-2, EN 1090-2 |
| Material | EN 10204 3.1 standard, 3.2 on request, heat-number tracked |
| NDT | VT, PT, MT, UT, RT via certified partners |
| Confidentiality | NDA before drawing transfer as standard |
| Origin | EU (Estonia) — EU and NATO member state |
| Single site | One audit covers fabrication, machining and assembly |
| Logistics | 20 km Muuga Harbour, 60 km Paldiski Port, heavy-haul road access |
Questions defence buyers ask
Does First In Service manufacture defence components?
We manufacture precision-machined and heavy fabricated components for defence applications under full material traceability and documented quality control, to ISO 9001, EN ISO 3834-2 and EN 1090-2.
Is First In Service an EU and NATO-country supplier?
First In Service OÜ manufactures in Tallinn, Estonia, an EU and NATO member state. This simplifies origin, content and supply-chain security requirements for European defence programmes.
What traceability is provided for defence work?
Full heat-number traceability from material receipt through cutting, welding, machining and inspection, with EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certificates and complete dimensional records.
What is the maximum size for defence structures?
Up to 35 × 7 × 7 metres and 160 tonnes fabricated, with machining to Ø 2,700 mm and ±0.02 mm.
Will First In Service sign an NDA before receiving drawings?
Yes. Confidentiality agreements are standard for this scope and can be in place before any technical material is transferred.
Represented in the Estonian defence industry
First In Service is a member of the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association, the body representing over 200 Estonian defence, space and security companies. Manufacture takes place in an EU and NATO member state, with full material traceability to EN 10204 3.1 and 3.2 and documented weld procedure qualification.
Primary sources: EN 1090-2 · EN ISO 3834-2 · EN 10204
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