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Defense Trade Shows 2027: Global Calendar & Top Military Exhibitions

Explore the 2027 global defense trade show calendar, featuring 23 major military exhibitions, confirmed dates, locations and expert insights on the best events for defense companies.

Major Serbian Defense Manufacturers Had Alta Bank Accounts Before License Withdrawal

Public banking records identify Jugoimport-SDPR, Trayal, Zastava Oružje and other Serbian defense manufacturers with Alta Bank accounts before its licence withdrawal.

NATO Tests 5G Drone Detection and Cross-Border Counter-UAS Integration in Latvia

NATO's DiBaX 2026 tested 5G-based drone detection, satellite communications and cross-border counter-UAS integration between Latvia and Lithuania.

Austria's Intelligence Agency Warns of Corporate Espionage by Employees

Austria's DSN warns that employees are frequently involved in corporate espionage, exposing defense and technology companies to insider intelligence threats.

Czech STV Group unveils China-free FPV drone with 6 kg payload

Czech STV Group unveils the FPV-NG tactical drone, claiming a China-free design, 6 kg payload and 150 km/h speed across five military configurations.

Latvia launches AlliedTechLabs defense AI and 6G center with U.S. participation

Latvia launches AlliedTechLabs with U.S. participation, bringing together NestAI, LMT and EDI to test military AI, 5G/6G and dual-use technologies.

AD Weekly Briefing: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026

Happy Sunday. Much of the region is marking All Saints' Day, so your inbox should be quieter today than the week was. Brussels put €21.3 billion in SAFE loans back on the table, Romania's new defense minister started rereading the biggest SAFE deals already signed, and

Lithuania Links Starlink Sabotage in Bulgaria and Poland, Identifies Serbian-German Suspect

Lithuanian investigators link Starlink sabotage cases in Bulgaria, Poland and Lithuania, identifying a Serbian-German suspect and examining possible Russian connections.

Belgium Transfers First Minehunter to Bulgaria Under Seven-Ship Naval Expansion

Belgium officially transfers its first Tripartite minehunter to Bulgaria under a seven-vessel program aimed at strengthening Black Sea naval security.

Romania's Border Police Plans Counter-Drone Purchases Amid €200M Investment Program

Romania's Border Police identifies counter-UAS technology and eight proposed patrol vessels as priorities within approximately €200 million in 2026 investments.

Rheinmetall Targets Croatia as European Hub for Autonomous Military Ground Systems

Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles outlines plans to develop Zagreb into a European center for autonomous military ground systems, AI and defense robotics.

Canada's Galvion Wins Up to €27.8M Latvian Military Helmet Deal Under EU SAFE

Canadian defense manufacturer Galvion wins a five-year framework worth up to €27.8 million to supply ballistic helmets to Latvia under the EU SAFE initiative.