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The Czech Air Force has received its first Embraer C-390 Millennium at Prague Kbely Air Base. The aircraft is the first of two ordered to expand Czech strategic and tactical airlift capacity.
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The US Army has awarded Neros Technologies a contract worth up to $500 million for low-cost first-person-view attack drones. The agreement supports a broader Pentagon effort to expand domestic production of attritable unmanned systems.
MSPO 2026
Nearly 1,000 exhibitors are expected at MSPO 2026 in Kielce, with all available exhibition space already reserved. Canada will serve as Lead Nation, bringing 82 companies and a senior government delegation to the four-day event.
The US Army has awarded Neros Technologies a contract worth up to $500 million for low-cost first-person-view attack drones. The agreement supports a broader Pentagon effort to expand domestic production of attritable unmanned systems.
Albania has signed an agreement with Turkish defense manufacturer MKE to procure six BORAN 105 mm light towed howitzers and ammunition. The acquisition marks a significant step in modernizing the Albanian Armed Forces and expands the presence of the Turkish artillery system within NATO.
Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Republika Srpska entity have approved the sale of a 30% state-owned stake in aerospace company Orao through direct negotiations with a Glotek-led consortium.
CSG has completed the transfer of propellant production technology to Poland's MESKO, adding a domestic capability for manufacturing a critical component of 155 mm artillery ammunition.
Europe's defense industry is undergoing a geographic transformation. As governments race to rebuild military capabilities after decades of underinvestment, production capacity is increasingly expanding in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, reshaping the continent's industrial landscape.
Croatian robotics and unmanned systems company DOK-ING has officially begun operating as Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles Ltd after Germany's Rheinmetall acquired a 51% majority stake.
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Bosnian ammunition producer Igman recorded a profit of approximately EUR 1.23 mil in the first half of 2026, reversing a EUR 7.82 mil loss from the previous year. The result provides an early measure of the stabilization program led by director Adnan Prevljak and the company’s management team.
Serbia’s Ministry of Defence has opened discussions with Textron Aviation Defense and Belgrade-based Prince Aviation on potential projects aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces.
Austria is considering participation in Luxembourg’s GovSat-2 secure military communications satellite program. The potential cooperation could expand the project’s customer base and strengthen shared European satellite communications capacity.
The EU and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent for a strategic defense industrial partnership centered on drones and counter-drone systems. The framework is intended to support joint ventures, common standards, and expanded production across Ukrainian and EU facilities.
Finnish defense technology company NestAI is developing sovereign AI models for battlefield autonomy and military command applications. The Finnish and Estonian defense forces will receive early access to pilot the first systems.
Croatian drone manufacturer ORQA has joined the EU-Ukraine Drone Deal as one of its 18 founding companies. The initiative could give the Osijek-based company a larger role in joint production, technology development and European drone supply chains.
The Greek Parliament has approved two bilateral defense agreements with Bulgaria and Montenegro, strengthening military cooperation and security arrangements with neighboring allies.
German unmanned systems manufacturer Quantum Systems has established a permanent presence in Estonia by opening a new office in Tallinn and acquiring defense software company SensusQ. The move strengthens the company's software, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
Poland will host multinational military exercises this autumn involving French and British forces as part of preparations for potential postwar security arrangements for Ukraine. The drills are expected to support planning within the Coalition of the Willing while reinforcing NATO's eastern flank.
Romanian technology company Metaminds is expanding its business into the defense and national security sector as part of its next phase of growth. The move follows a strong financial performance in 2025 and reflects increasing demand for secure digital infrastructure.
Albania has signed an agreement with Turkish defense manufacturer MKE to procure six BORAN 105 mm light towed howitzers and ammunition. The acquisition marks a significant step in modernizing the Albanian Armed Forces and expands the presence of the Turkish artillery system within NATO.
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus G. Grynkewich visited Slovenia on July 14 for meetings with senior political and military leaders. Discussions focused on Alliance priorities following the recent NATO Summit and Slovenia's ongoing contributions to collective defense.
