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Poland Leads €1.9 Billion Piorun Air Defense Procurement

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Norway plan to procure thousands of Piorun missiles under a SAFE-backed framework exceeding PLN 8 billion.

BlackTalon Counter-UAS System Tested at NATO BATT26 in Latvia

SPX Communication Technologies deployed BlackTalon at NATO’s BATT26 exercise in Latvia, where Allied operators tested multi-sensor counter-UAS integration.

Poland Rules Out F-15EX Despite Inclusion in US Contract

Poland says it does not plan to buy F-15EX fighters despite appearing among potential FMS customers in a new $131.23 billion US F-15 framework.

Rheinmetall Wins €250M Contract for Lithuania Military Camp

Rheinmetall will build a €250 million modular military camp in Lithuania for up to 2,000 soldiers and operate it for €40 million annually.

Poland Receives First 28 K2 Tanks Under Second Contract

Poland received 28 additional K2 Black Panther tanks on August 25, raising its K2GF fleet to 208 as the $6.5 billion second contract begins deliveries.

Europe Hardens Critical Infrastructure Against Drone Threats

Europe is strengthening critical infrastructure security as explosive drones expose vulnerabilities at energy sites, airports and strategic facilities.

CSG Poaches Top Executives From Rheinmetall, Raytheon, BAE

CSG, the Prague-based defense group that listed in Amsterdam in January 2026, has hired senior executives from Rheinmetall, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, BAE Systems and Kongsberg as it builds out its North American and global leadership team.

EUDEX Debuts in Essen Alongside NATO Air Power Summit

Germany's new Euro Defence Expo (EUDEX) opens September 22 in Essen, pairing its inaugural 270-exhibitor trade fair with NATO's Joint Air Power Competence Centre conference and a new diplomatic forum for embassies and consulates.

UK Clears MBDA Technology for SCALP Production in Ukraine

Britain will allow MBDA to release classified data on UK components of the SCALP missile, enabling France and Ukraine to establish local assembly lines.

Italy Eyes 5,031 APKWS II Kits for Eurofighter Drone Defense

Italy is evaluating 5,031 APKWS II guidance kits worth up to $364 million as a lower-cost counter-drone weapon, potentially for its Eurofighter fleet.

Romania Scrambles F-16s After Drone Alert Near Moldova Border

Romania scrambled F-16 fighters and an IAR-330 SOCAT after radar detected possible drone activity near the Moldova border on August 24.

Poland Signs $2.2 Billion Piorun Missile Deal for NATO Allies

Poland signed an $2.2 billion Piorun missile framework deal covering several thousand systems for Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Norway.