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NATO Launches New Tools to Expand Defense Industry Output
NATO launched the Front Door for Industry and NATO Engine to simplify procurement access and connect factory capacity across the Alliance.
Lithuania Advances Local Production of Ukrainian Drones
Lithuania is moving to localize production of Ukrainian-designed drones under a bilateral Drone Deal, deepening defense-industrial cooperation through technology transfer and joint manufacturing while strengthening NATO's eastern flank.
Patria Takes Full Ownership of Defence Partnership Latvia
Patria has acquired full ownership of Defence Partnership Latvia, consolidating its Latvian manufacturing and sustainment operations as demand for armored vehicle production and lifecycle support continues to grow across the Baltic region.
Starbase Europe Plans Space Defense Hub Near Sofia
Starbase Europe plans to establish a space and defense innovation hub near Sofia, supporting Bulgaria's ambitions to expand its aerospace ecosystem and attract investment in dual-use technologies.
Poland Expands Israeli Defense Procurement as Modernization Accelerates
Poland is expanding procurement from Israel's defense industry with new coastal surveillance radars, Trophy active protection systems, continued Spike missile acquisitions, and potential adoption of an Israeli-inspired multi-layered air defense architecture.
CSG Invests in Canadian Missile Developer North Vector Dynamics
Czechoslovak Group has acquired a strategic stake in Canada's North Vector Dynamics, expanding its portfolio in counter-UAS, missile interception, autonomy, and hypersonic technologies while strengthening its North American defense footprint.
Wanted: Licensed EU Ammunition Storage Facility, 400–800 m²
An established defense and dual-use trading company is seeking to acquire a licensed 400–800 m² ammunition storage facility located within the EU.
NATO's Baltic Drone Wall: What Is Actually Being Built
A Latvian government collapsed over a single stray drone in May 2026. Here is what the Baltic Drone Wall actually is, why at least five overlapping programs share that name, and where the industrial opportunities sit.
CSG Expands Germany Footprint With EUR 100M Gnaschwitz Investment
CSG has acquired the Gnaschwitz industrial site in Saxony and will invest more than EUR 100 million to establish energetic materials and ammunition production, strengthening Europe's defense supply chain and expanding its manufacturing base in Germany.
YIT Lietuva to Build Lithuania's Leopard 2A8 Tank Plant in Kaunas
YIT Lietuva has signed a roughly EUR 29 million Design-Build contract to construct Lithuania's Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and maintenance facility in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone, with operations expected to begin by the end of 2028.
European Space Agency to Open Security Center in Warsaw
The European Space Agency will establish a new Civil Security and Resilience Centre in Warsaw, making Poland the first non-founding ESA member to host one of the agency's centers. The facility will focus on dual-use technologies, crisis management, and satellite security.
Defense Trade Show Calendar 2026-2027: Which CEE and SEE Events Matter
MSPO, IDET, Partner, IDEB, and HEMUS run on staggered biennial cycles. Miss the year and you miss the show. Here is the confirmed 2026-2027 calendar for defense industry professionals working in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.
8 Free Databases Every Defense Industry Analyst Should Bookmark
From SIPRI's arms transfer records to NATO's own spending reports, these eight free databases give defense industry analysts the raw data behind every procurement story, without a subscription.