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Airbus Confirms Romania’s €757 Million H225M Helicopter Order Under EU SAFE Program

Airbus has confirmed Romania's €757 million order for 12 H225M military helicopters under SAFE, alongside plans for future assembly by Romanian manufacturer IAR.

Two Latvian Nationals Arrested Inside UK Base Housing NATO Intelligence Centre

Two Latvian nationals were arrested inside RAF Molesworth, a UK military base housing NATO and US intelligence operations, under the National Security Act.

Estonia Approves Piirsalu Plan for €150M RDX Explosives Plant

Estonia has approved the Piirsalu defense industrial park plan, clearing a key planning step for Hexest Materials' €150M RDX explosives factory targeted for 2028.

Polish SIM Cards Found in Russian Drones as Probe Closes

Polish prosecutors have closed their investigation into the 2025 Russian drone incursion. Investigators found Polish SIM cards but could not identify those responsible.

Bulgaria Selects 94 Defense Industry Projects for €61.5M

Bulgaria has selected 94 defense and dual-use manufacturing projects for €61.5 million in EU funding, including VMZ, Dunarit, Samel-90 and MTG Dolphin.

Austria, Canada Eye Defense Procurement and Drone Cooperation

Austria and Canada are exploring deeper defense cooperation in procurement, dual-use technology and unmanned systems as Canada's access to EU defense programs expands.

Lithuanian Drone Maker UDS Launches Joint Venture in Ukraine

Lithuania’s Unmanned Defense Systems has established UDS Ukraine to work directly with military units on drone deployment, training and development.

Poland’s Bumech Defense Plans Local Production of Canadian Drones

Poland’s Bumech Defense has partnered with Canada’s Custom Prototypes to distribute Maplewing drones across Europe and prepare local production in Poland.

Lithuania Receives First Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions

Lithuania has received its first batch of AeroVironment Switchblade 600 loitering munitions under a €45 million procurement from the United States.

Serbia and Cyprus Sign Defense Cooperation Memorandum, Eye Joint Production of Autonomous Systems

Serbia and Cyprus have signed a defense cooperation memorandum covering joint procurement, industrial partnerships and potential production of autonomous systems.

Bulgaria Advances Five More IRIS-T SLM Systems Under €1.1B Plan

Bulgaria has advanced plans for five additional IRIS-T air defense systems under a €1.106 billion SAFE-backed program covering six systems and support equipment.

Latvia Receives First ASCOD Hunter as Local Production Expands

Latvia has received its first ASCOD Hunter infantry fighting vehicle as Patria expands local assembly and lifecycle support capacity in Valmiera.