Israel
Israeli defense technology company Skapion has raised $36 million in seed funding to advance systems designed to counter coordinated drone swarm attacks. The company is targeting a growing air defense gap as low-cost unmanned systems challenge existing interception models.
Romania
ANKARA, Turkey – South Korea and Romania are looking to expand their bilateral relationship beyond defense cooperation, with both governments identifying nuclear energy and industrial collaboration as priorities during a meeting between President Lee Jae Myung and Romanian President Nicusor Dan on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. Lee described Romania
Romania
HAVELSAN's ADVENT Combat Management System has entered operational service with the Romanian Navy, marking its first deployment by a NATO member. The delivery expands the Turkish-developed system's international footprint and strengthens defense industrial cooperation between Türkiye and Romania.
CSG has completed the transfer of propellant production technology to Poland's MESKO, adding a domestic capability for manufacturing a critical component of 155 mm artillery ammunition.
Europe's defense industry is undergoing a geographic transformation. As governments race to rebuild military capabilities after decades of underinvestment, production capacity is increasingly expanding in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, reshaping the continent's industrial landscape.
Croatian robotics and unmanned systems company DOK-ING has officially begun operating as Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles Ltd after Germany's Rheinmetall acquired a 51% majority stake.
Croatian drone technology company Orqa and Canada's Remote Robotic Systems have signed an exclusive agreement to expand production of Orqa systems and components in Canada.
The European Innovation Council has introduced its first dedicated defense funding initiative after new EU rules expanded the agency's mandate to include dual use and defense technologies. The €100 million program is intended to help European defense startups secure late stage financing.
Israeli autonomous robotics company XTEND has received approximately $9 million in new defense orders from a customer in the Middle East.
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Albania is set to become one of the founding members of the new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), a multinational financial institution designed to support defense investment and industrial capacity.
CSG has completed the transfer of propellant production technology to Poland's MESKO, adding a domestic capability for manufacturing a critical component of 155 mm artillery ammunition.
Bulgaria will no longer transfer weapons and ammunition from its military stockpiles to Ukraine, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. Sofia indicated that future support will focus on other forms of cooperation rather than additional arms deliveries.
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have signed an agreement to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany. The initiative would create the first manufacturing capability for the system outside the United States and expand Europe's long range precision strike industrial base.
Bulgaria faces mounting fiscal pressure as record spending and rising debt expose delays in public finance reform. The situation could complicate long term defense planning as Sofia balances NATO commitments with EU deficit rules.
France has eased its long-standing opposition to a potential sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air defense system to Turkey, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
Poland has signed an agreement with U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries to establish European production of the Barracuda-500M cruise missile. The program will make Poland the first European manufacturing base for the system while expanding PGZ's missile production capabilities.
Canada will invest an additional €64 million in military infrastructure supporting its NATO brigade deployment in Latvia. The funding will expand training facilities and accommodation as Allied forces continue to strengthen NATO's eastern flank.
Ukraine has outlined a new mechanism allowing domestic defense manufacturers to export selected military technologies to partner countries. The system keeps priority on Ukrainian military requirements while aiming to expand production, attract investment, and use unused industrial capacity.
The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland have confirmed progress toward establishing a new Multilateral Defence Mechanism by 2027.
Croatia's Iskra Shipyard and Rheinmetall Naval Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding focused on naval defense projects. The agreement could support Croatian Navy programs and open international opportunities for Croatian shipbuilding.
Europe's defense industry is undergoing a geographic transformation. As governments race to rebuild military capabilities after decades of underinvestment, production capacity is increasingly expanding in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, reshaping the continent's industrial landscape.
