Analysis
Israeli-founded XTEND is building a European defense business around its Latvian manufacturing hub, NATO contracts and software integration with Germany's Quantum Systems. The strategy goes well beyond selling drones.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria's government has approved draft legislation raising military investment approval thresholds to €50 million and €100 million, alongside changes to NATO procurement procedures.
Cybersecurity
Israeli-founded cybersecurity company Sentra has raised $150 million in Series C financing and plans to expand its European operations as AI agents create new data security risks.
STARK has unveiled VANTA 24, a 24-meter autonomous combat vessel designed for Baltic operations, with anti-ship missiles, loitering munitions and Minerva software.
KNDS and SeaOwl agree to develop an armed unmanned surface vehicle with 200 km range, 35-knot speed and a 30 kg payload.
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Ukraine's anti-corruption investigators have targeted senior SBU officials, while military intelligence has published details of 13 Russian scientists and 10 research institutions.
STARK has unveiled VANTA 24, a 24-meter autonomous combat vessel designed for Baltic operations, with anti-ship missiles, loitering munitions and Minerva software.
Hungary is increasing its domestic standby reserve for EUFOR Althea from 150 to 300 personnel, strengthening its ability to reinforce the mission in Bosnia.
Ondas has secured new counter-UAS contracts with a European police organization and an Asian government customer, expanding its international defense business.
Poland's Łucznik factory has produced 6,000 GROT A3 rifles, with 17,000 expected to reach the armed forces by the end of 2026.
Lithuania is considering a state-backed drone holding, but manufacturers RSI Europe and UDS say procurement orders matter more than new structures.
Poland has inaugurated construction of the Hanwha-WB rocket factory in Gorzów Wielkopolski, expanding domestic missile production for HOMAR-K launchers.
Germany and Lithuania have signed a new defense declaration covering air defense, counter-drone technology, military mobility and closer defense industry cooperation.
Germany's Bundeswehr has received Helsing's MissionOSBw source code, gaining state control of software designed to connect future air combat systems.
Lithuania has signed a contract with Finland's FORCIT to acquire BLOCKER naval mine systems under a multinational Baltic defense procurement initiative.
Bremen Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte receives an Apple spyware warning as German security authorities investigate possible targeting of political officials.
Hungary reorganizes military cybersecurity and digital infrastructure under unified leadership, prioritizing NATO interoperability and AI.
