Romania
Romania Scrambles F-16s After Drone Alert Near Moldova Border
Romania scrambled F-16 fighters and an IAR-330 SOCAT after radar detected possible drone activity near the Moldova border on August 24.
NATO Air Defense Systems: Patriot, SAMP/T, IRIS-T, NASAMS
Patriot, SAMP/T NG, IRIS-T SLM and NASAMS protect different layers of NATO airspace. Here is how their missiles, roles and capabilities compare.
Greece Moves Patriot Battery to Crete to Protect Souda Bay
Greece is moving a Patriot air defense battery from Karpathos to Crete to strengthen protection around the strategic Souda Bay military complex.
Estonia Weighs Patriot, SAMP/T and David’s Sling for Air Defense
Estonia plans a September decision on long-range air defense, with Patriot, SAMP/T and David’s Sling competing for a procurement that could exceed €1 billion.
Romania Neutralizes Explosive Gerbera Drone in Black Sea
Romanian Navy EOD divers neutralized an explosive-carrying Gerbera drone fragment near Gura Portiței, the second Gerbera found off Romania on August 23.
Germany Expands Defense Industry Cooperation With Ukraine
Germany and Ukraine plan to expand joint defense production, including drone projects, as Berlin seeks closer industrial cooperation with Kyiv.
US KC-135 Tankers Leave Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base
Two US KC-135 tankers have left Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base after a deployment linked to support for US operations in the Middle East.
NATO Drone Intercepts Expose Eastern Flank Air Defense Gap
Drone shootdowns over Romania and Latvia are testing NATO air defense as the alliance seeks cheaper interceptors and faster sensor-to-shooter links.
Denmark Deploys 800-Strong NATO Battlegroup to Latvia
More than 800 Danish troops and hundreds of vehicles have joined NATO forces in Latvia, reinforcing the alliance’s Baltic eastern flank.
Poland Expands East Shield With 29 Border Military Warehouses
Poland is expanding East Shield with 29 military warehouses and preparations for rapid minefield deployment along NATO’s eastern flank.
CEE & SEE Defense Weekly Briefing: August 16–21, 2026
This week: a Nord Stream sabotage suspect arrested in Croatia, arson at a Ukraine-linked drone maker in Estonia, Hungary reviews a $4.2B 4iG defense deal, and a CEE-wide cyberattack wave. Plus two must-read analyses.
Advanced Protection Systems Opens 13 Roles in Gdynia
Polish counter-drone maker Advanced Protection Systems is hiring across engineering and software roles in Gdynia, expanding its SKYctrl and FIELDctrl radar teams as C-UAS demand grows on NATO's eastern flank.
Latvia Detains Three Over Milrem Robotics Arson in Estonia
Three suspects were detained in Latvia over a deliberate fire at Milrem Robotics in Tallinn as Estonia investigates possible sabotage and Russian involvement.