Croatia
Orqa U.S. Awarded $38 Million Contract Under Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
Orqa U.S., partnered with Croatia’s Orqa and By Light, secures a $38 million Pentagon drone manufacturing contract under the Gauntlet II program.
Ukraine and Estonia Advance Joint Defense Projects, Fortification Cooperation
Ukraine and Estonia advance joint defense projects, drone export cooperation and the transfer of Ukrainian fortification expertise to the Baltic Defence Line.
MBDA and Fortem Expand Counter-Drone Partnership with FireThorn Interceptor
MBDA and Fortem expand their counter-drone partnership, bringing FireThorn and DroneHunter interceptors into European air defense networks.
NATO Innovation Fund Opens Warsaw Office to Expand Defense Tech Investment in Eastern Europe
The €1 billion NATO Innovation Fund has established a permanent presence in Poland, aiming to connect Central and Eastern European defense startups with investors, governments and military procurement opportunities.
Frankenburg Technologies Lists Seven Jobs Across Estonia and Latvia
The Estonian missile defense company is recruiting engineers, production specialists and cybersecurity personnel as it develops its European manufacturing operations.
Austria and Italy Discuss Defense Cooperation, Ukraine and Western Balkans in Vienna
Senior Austrian and Italian diplomats reaffirmed plans to strengthen security and defense cooperation, with the war in Ukraine, EU enlargement and stability in the Western Balkans among the main topics.
CSG Acquires 9.5% of MDA Space, Becomes Largest Shareholder
CSG acquires a 9.5% stake in Canada's MDA Space, becoming its largest shareholder and opening the door to European satellite manufacturing cooperation.
Airbus and Kratos Complete First European Valkyrie Flight, Target 2029 Combat Readiness
Airbus and Kratos complete the first European U740 Valkyrie flight, targeting German Air Force combat readiness by 2029 and Eurofighter integration in 2027.
Danish-Lithuanian Drone Maker Monopulse Raises Over €2 Million
The funding will support UAV production, research and development, and expansion into new European defense markets.
Austria to Test Energy Infrastructure Security in 3-Day Drill
Austria and VERBUND will conduct a three-day critical infrastructure security exercise involving special police units and domestic intelligence personnel.
Croatia Maps 208 Defense-Capable Firms as Contracts Top €200M
Croatia identifies 208 firms with defense production capabilities as domestic military equipment contracts exceed €200 million over the past year.
EU Sanctions 826 Russian Defense Firms and 743 Executives
The EU has sanctioned 826 Russian defense companies and 743 executives in its largest-ever listing action, targeting missile, drone and military supply chains.
EU Approves €115M AGILE Defense Innovation Program for 2027
The EU Council has approved the €115 million AGILE program to accelerate defense innovation, with funding for startups and SMEs beginning in 2027.