Poland
Lockheed Martin plans a European PAC-3 missile maintenance hub in Poland, expanding NATO sustainment capabilities and creating opportunities for local defense suppliers.
Austria
Vienna-based private intelligence firm FOREUS will join Austrian military and academic experts at a November seminar in Krems examining hybrid warfare, terrorism and modern intelligence challenges.
Poland
Lockheed Martin's PZL Mielec will produce 13,000 F-35 wiring harnesses annually in Poland, with first deliveries in July 2027 and new Black Hawk production planned.
Lockheed Martin's PZL Mielec will produce 13,000 F-35 wiring harnesses annually in Poland, with first deliveries in July 2027 and new Black Hawk production planned.
As Serbia's student-backed movement wins the parliamentary election, questions emerge over arms exports, Israeli defense partnerships, NATO ties and relations with Russia.
Happy Sunday, and welcome to the longest day of the year. It runs 25 hours. Clocks went back an hour overnight across Europe, so consider this your bonus-hour read. Germany arrested a suspected Russian spy accused of mapping Europe's arms production, Vienna sent four Russian diplomats home,
NATO-led special operations exercise BOLD ADRA 26 brought together 20 defense companies and military units from 15 countries to test drone detection, electronic warfare, and counter-UAS capabilities in Bulgaria.
Vienna-based Frequentis will lead a €25.9 million European research project developing cloud-based air traffic control systems, AI-assisted tools, and secure cross-border aviation services.
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Romania approves a €25.1 million investment budget for ROMARM's Fabrica de Arme Cugir, with projected revenue of €19.46 million and 715 employees.
EDGE completes its acquisition of Italian engine manufacturer CMD, targeting expanded European production and potential large-volume orders for military drone engines.
Germany plans to test Ukrainian Bars cruise missiles as joint production begins delivering weapons, potentially opening the door to major Bundeswehr orders.
Cyprus signs a naval defense agreement with Israel Shipyards and Rafael for a new offshore patrol vessel and upgrades to its existing Ioannides warship.
Austria's Federation of Industries (Industriellenvereinigung, IV) has called for urgent clarification of the country's criminal law governing support for parties to armed conflicts, warning that legal uncertainty is discouraging investment, financing and industrial cooperation in the defense sector. In a statement issued on October 26, Austria&
U.S. Special Operations Command purchases TEKEVER surveillance drones following operational trials, strengthening the European manufacturer's presence in the American defense market.
Teledyne FLIR Defense secures a $48 million U.S. Army contract to equip 10 Bulgarian Strykers with advanced CBRN sensors and drone-based detection systems.
Entrance to Damon Prison on Mount Carmel in northern Israel, where two German nationals were arrested following suspected photography of security facilities.
Military drones can cost a few hundred dollars or tens of millions, depending on their mission, size, sensors, communications equipment and whether they are designed to be recovered or destroyed during an attack. The war in Ukraine has accelerated the development of inexpensive first-person-view (FPV) drones, while armed
Germany's Falk Defence is developing its Siegfried SF1-100 guided rocket in Leipzig, targeting a 100-km range and European production.
US researchers have tested an AI-powered sensor that identifies small drones through magnetic emissions from their motors, offering a potential new approach to passive counter-UAS detection.
As Serbia's student-backed movement wins the parliamentary election, questions emerge over arms exports, Israeli defense partnerships, NATO ties and relations with Russia.
