Croatia
AEEG Takes Stake in Croatia's Demil Tech Explosives Firm
Austria-linked AEEG Industry Services has become a co-owner of Croatia’s Demil Tech. The size and value of the stake have not been disclosed.
Germany
German investment firm DTCP has secured €455 million in commitments for its defense technology fund, with investments already made in Norway and the UK.
Events
The Dutch company will show its Operator Kit in Idar-Oberstein on September 30, with a focus on bringing virtual reality training to military units outside dedicated facilities.
Czech Republic
Seven Czech defense tech firms working on drone detection, autonomous flight, pilot training, satellite intelligence, and military supply chains in 2026.
German investment firm DTCP has secured €455 million in commitments for its defense technology fund, with investments already made in Norway and the UK.
Seven Czech defense tech firms working on drone detection, autonomous flight, pilot training, satellite intelligence, and military supply chains in 2026.
Sanctions, opaque ownership and tighter investment screening are reshaping how European companies assess business partners. As commercial risk and national security overlap, knowing the legal entity behind a deal may no longer be enough.
German ports warn that cyberattacks, espionage and sabotage increasingly threaten infrastructure central to NATO military movements across Europe.
Munich-based Arcos has raised €5.5 million to expand its Trident security platform and enter Europe’s critical infrastructure protection market.
Austria is nearing agreement on a major overhaul of its espionage laws that would widen authorities’ ability to pursue foreign intelligence activity conducted from Austrian territory.
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China's Sinotruk is exploring cooperation with Serbia's FAP on vehicle production, factory upgrades, new products and component supplies.
The Czech Army is testing counter-drone technologies against FPV and fiber-controlled UAV threats during the Drone Shield 2026 experiment.
Advanced Navigation will supply hundreds of inertial navigation systems for Kongsberg PROTECTOR platforms supporting Poland's SAN counter-drone program.
Poland wants about 15,000 US troops in the country as Warsaw advances plans for a new permanent American military base.
German investigators are examining suspected explosive material found near drone wreckage close to Wunstorf, home of the Luftwaffe A400M fleet.
Sanctions, opaque ownership and tighter investment screening are reshaping how European companies assess business partners. As commercial risk and national security overlap, knowing the legal entity behind a deal may no longer be enough.
Czech, Latvian and Swedish intelligence assessments point to rising Russian sabotage, cyber and influence activity across Europe, while differing on escalation risks.
Indian and Austrian defense companies meet in Vienna today for the first bilateral defense industry conference focused on technology and industrial partnerships.
Hungary is prioritizing air and drone defense, air surveillance and heavy forces as NATO shifts from higher spending to fielded military capabilities.
Warsaw-based FlyFocus will integrate DTC radio technology into its unmanned systems as drone manufacturers increasingly prioritize resilient links and anti-jamming performance in contested environments.
The planned Gižai power hub near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave will feature blast-resistant transformer enclosures, anti-ram barriers and underground intrusion detection as Lithuania adapts critical infrastructure to wartime threats.
Poland says its investigation into Russian-linked sabotage is part of a wider network using foreign recruits for arson and reconnaissance across Europe.