Estonia
Estonia Approves Piirsalu Plan for €150M RDX Explosives Plant
Estonia has approved the Piirsalu defense industrial park plan, clearing a key planning step for Hexest Materials' €150M RDX explosives factory targeted for 2028.
Lithuanian Drone Maker UDS Launches Joint Venture in Ukraine
Lithuania’s Unmanned Defense Systems has established UDS Ukraine to work directly with military units on drone deployment, training and development.
Poland’s Bumech Defense Plans Local Production of Canadian Drones
Poland’s Bumech Defense has partnered with Canada’s Custom Prototypes to distribute Maplewing drones across Europe and prepare local production in Poland.
Lithuania Receives First Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions
Lithuania has received its first batch of AeroVironment Switchblade 600 loitering munitions under a €45 million procurement from the United States.
Serbia and Cyprus Sign Defense Cooperation Memorandum, Eye Joint Production of Autonomous Systems
Serbia and Cyprus have signed a defense cooperation memorandum covering joint procurement, industrial partnerships and potential production of autonomous systems.
Bulgaria Advances Five More IRIS-T SLM Systems Under €1.1B Plan
Bulgaria has advanced plans for five additional IRIS-T air defense systems under a €1.106 billion SAFE-backed program covering six systems and support equipment.
Latvia Receives First ASCOD Hunter as Local Production Expands
Latvia has received its first ASCOD Hunter infantry fighting vehicle as Patria expands local assembly and lifecycle support capacity in Valmiera.
Romania Expects Anti-Drone Helicopters as Slovakia Sends Low-Altitude Radars
Romania expects two helicopters equipped with counter-drone technology by the end of October as Slovakia prepares to deploy low-altitude radars to strengthen the country’s eastern-flank air defenses.
7 European Rugged Computing Companies Defense Buyers Should Know in 2026
From mission computers and VPX systems to edge AI, these seven European suppliers are building the rugged computing hardware behind increasingly digital military platforms.
Sweden to Deploy Patriot Air Defense System to NATO Hub in Poland
Sweden will deploy a Patriot air defense unit and around 100 troops to Poland to protect NATO’s key Rzeszów logistics hub supporting Ukraine.
Germany Plans €5.6B Expansion of MEKO A-200 Fleet to Eight Frigates
Germany plans to acquire four additional MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from TKMS for about €5.6 billion, potentially expanding the German Navy program to eight ships.
Bundeswehr Gains Direct Access to Rheinmetall-ICEYE SAR Satellites
Germany’s Bundeswehr now has direct tasking access to dedicated Rheinmetall-ICEYE SAR reconnaissance satellites, while satellite production has started in Neuss.
ARX Robotics and Roboneers Deepen German-Ukrainian UGV Partnership
German defense technology company ARX Robotics and Ukraine’s Roboneers are expanding their UGV partnership from serial production into technical integration and joint development.