Lithuania
Twelve companies and consortia are competing to develop Lithuania's €5 million AI-powered drone detection network, with a prototype expected in early 2027.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has approved plans to acquire 32 MBDA VL MICA missiles through a French-Danish procurement framework for its new Black Sea patrol vessels.
Poland
Poland's PGZ announces €293 million in investments at Jelcz, Rosomak and Bumar-Łabędy, supported by €87.6 million in potential tax relief.
Germany's Quantum Systems has displayed an armed Reliant drone carrying 82mm mortar rounds and 40mm grenades, expanding the aircraft's potential strike capabilities.
Lockheed Martin's PZL Mielec will produce 13,000 F-35 wiring harnesses annually in Poland, with first deliveries in July 2027 and new Black Hawk production planned.
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,
NATO-led special operations exercise BOLD ADRA 26 brought together 20 defense companies and military units from 15 countries to test drone detection, electronic warfare, and counter-UAS capabilities in Bulgaria.
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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Germany's Quantum Systems has displayed an armed Reliant drone carrying 82mm mortar rounds and 40mm grenades, expanding the aircraft's potential strike capabilities.
A new EU research briefing identifies weaknesses in drone detection, intelligence attribution and coordinated responses to hybrid threats targeting European infrastructure and defense industries.
Albanian-Israeli defense venture Advanced Arms Technology selects a former copper processing plant in Rubik as its new headquarters, with plans for weapons and military drone manufacturing.
Romania accuses a Russia-coordinated sabotage network of setting a fire near ROMARM's CARFIL arms factory, as three suspects face investigation and Bucharest summons Moscow's ambassador.
Hanwha Aerospace signs four agreements with Lithuanian companies covering potential 40mm counter-drone system production, vehicle integration and NATO interoperability.
Former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner invests in QuoIntelligence, a European cyber intelligence company previously backed by Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International.
Danish radar manufacturer Weibel Scientific secures its largest-ever contract, worth €84 million, to supply XENTA-M5 radars for Poland’s SAN counter-drone programme.
Polish defense startup ARES Shield AI seeks €2.26 million to develop high-power microwave technology for protecting satellites, with a NewConnect listing planned for 2027.
Around 300 workers at Romania's IAR Ghimbav helicopter factory protested over blocked salary increases and limited new manufacturing work, raising concerns about domestic defense industry employment.
UK and Poland sign a new defense plan covering missile and drone development, while BAE Systems and PGZ expand large-calibre ammunition production cooperation.
Romania awards Thales a €61 million contract for four mobile military airfield radar systems, with deliveries beginning in 2028 and local industrial participation.
Lockheed Martin plans a European PAC-3 missile maintenance hub in Poland, expanding NATO sustainment capabilities and creating opportunities for local defense suppliers.
