Portugal
U.S. Special Operations Command purchases TEKEVER surveillance drones following operational trials, strengthening the European manufacturer's presence in the American defense market.
Bulgaria
Teledyne FLIR Defense secures a $48 million U.S. Army contract to equip 10 Bulgarian Strykers with advanced CBRN sensors and drone-based detection systems.
Israel
Entrance to Damon Prison on Mount Carmel in northern Israel, where two German nationals were arrested following suspected photography of security facilities.
As Serbia's student-backed movement wins the parliamentary election, questions emerge over arms exports, Israeli defense partnerships, NATO ties and relations with Russia.
Happy Sunday, and welcome to the longest day of the year. It runs 25 hours. Clocks went back an hour overnight across Europe, so consider this your bonus-hour read. Germany arrested a suspected Russian spy accused of mapping Europe's arms production, Vienna sent four Russian diplomats home,
Vienna-based Frequentis will lead a €25.9 million European research project developing cloud-based air traffic control systems, AI-assisted tools, and secure cross-border aviation services.
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With its new company in Republika Srpska, FOREUS brings its AI-powered intelligence platform and its operational consulting to a region where sanctions, cross-border economic crime and new security requirements challenge businesses and authorities alike.
Rheinmetall has invested €20 million in a Spanish ammunition facility capable of producing three million medium-calibre components annually, including supplies for air defence and counter-drone systems.
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Military drones can cost a few hundred dollars or tens of millions, depending on their mission, size, sensors, communications equipment and whether they are designed to be recovered or destroyed during an attack. The war in Ukraine has accelerated the development of inexpensive first-person-view (FPV) drones, while armed
Germany's Falk Defence is developing its Siegfried SF1-100 guided rocket in Leipzig, targeting a 100-km range and European production.
US researchers have tested an AI-powered sensor that identifies small drones through magnetic emissions from their motors, offering a potential new approach to passive counter-UAS detection.
As Serbia's student-backed movement wins the parliamentary election, questions emerge over arms exports, Israeli defense partnerships, NATO ties and relations with Russia.
Austria's Vienna military commander calls for faster service reform and warns that the Bundesheer must prepare for drones, ballistic missiles and threats to critical infrastructure.
Happy Sunday, and welcome to the longest day of the year. It runs 25 hours. Clocks went back an hour overnight across Europe, so consider this your bonus-hour read. Germany arrested a suspected Russian spy accused of mapping Europe's arms production, Vienna sent four Russian diplomats home,
Ukraine is working on controlled arms export mechanisms and more predictable defense procurement rules to support domestic manufacturers and expand weapons production.
Poland says it has identified a Russian GRU unit involved in hybrid operations across Europe and warns that further escalation is being planned.
A Croatian military FPV drone operator has won first place at an international competition in Ankara, while Croatia's Intelligence Regiment team finished seventh.
New Ukrainian sanctions target 79 companies and 83 individuals linked to Russia's missile, drone and military supply chains, including electronics and machinery suppliers.
France backs a joint Bulgarian-Romanian maritime security hub in Varna and Constanța to strengthen Black Sea surveillance and counter hybrid threats.
Estonia is considering acquiring around 10 light fighter jets to counter fast attack drones, with potential procurement within four years.
