Weekly Briefing
CEE & SEE Defense Weekly Briefing: September 5–11, 2026
MSPO 2026 wraps in Kielce, Croatia locks in a major rocket-artillery deal, and Austria gets a new armed forces chief. Plus three analyses you won't want to miss.
Croatia Signs K239 Chunmoo Deal for 18 Rocket Launchers
Croatia signed contracts for 18 K239 Chunmoo rocket launchers and an integrated C2 system, with deliveries scheduled for completion in 2029.
Poland Orders 24 ASELSAN ARSUS Systems for Kleszcz Vehicles
Poland will receive 24 additional ASELSAN ARSUS reconnaissance systems for Kleszcz vehicles, with deliveries scheduled for 2028-2029.
US Army Awards TERN $11.26M for GPS-Independent Navigation
The US Army awarded TERN $11.26 million to deploy AI-based navigation that allows military vehicles to determine position without GPS or external signals.
Japan Eyes Israeli Air Defense as Procurement Ties Expand
Japanese defense officials are increasing engagement with Israel as Tokyo examines air defense, lasers, counter-UAS systems and other military technologies.
Aero Sentinel G2 Tested With Romanian Forces Under Jamming
Aero Sentinel’s G2 flew day and night ISR missions with Romanian forces under heavy electronic jamming, as the Israeli company expands across Eastern Europe.
Germany Awards HENSOLDT €15M Optarion Development Contract
Germany awarded HENSOLDT €15 million to advance Optarion, linking Tiger, NH90 and CH-53GA helicopters to digital command networks without aircraft modifications.
Swarmer to Acquire Ratel Robotics in Deal Worth Up to $224M
Swarmer agreed to acquire Ukraine’s Ratel Robotics for up to $224 million, combining drone swarm software with combat-tested unmanned ground vehicles.
Affordable Mass: The Companies Competing to Rebuild Europe’s Missile Arsenal
Europe is racing to build a new generation of affordable deep-strike weapons, as startups and established defence groups compete to turn limited missile inventories into production measured in thousands.
European Defense Industry Salary Guide 2026: Pay by Country
How much do defense engineers, program managers, and cyber specialists actually earn across Europe in 2026? Adria Defense breaks down pay by country and role, plus the security clearance premium reshaping salaries.
State-Backed Hackers Turn to AI Agents for Cyber Espionage, Google Warns
State-backed groups linked to Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are increasingly using AI to accelerate cyber espionage targeting governments, defence companies and international organisations.
Patria, BELMA Plan Unmanned TRACKX Mine-Laying Vehicle
Patria and Poland’s BELMA plan to integrate a modular mine-laying system with the TRACKX platform, creating a potential unmanned tracked mine-layer.
Anduril Pitches Fury and Thunder Autonomous Aircraft to Poland
Anduril is offering Fury and Thunder to Poland as autonomous partners for Warsaw’s growing F-35A and AH-64E Apache fleets.