Lithuania
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
Poland says its investigation into Russian-linked sabotage is part of a wider network using foreign recruits for arson and reconnaissance across Europe.
Estonia
Threod Systems’ 15.5kg Eos D VTOL combines a 2kg eOpic-6 ISTAR payload with NATO-standard laser designation for precision-guided weapons.
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.
Hungary’s ABZ Innovation has opened a €7 million drone manufacturing expansion capable of producing up to 3,500 aircraft annually, adding significant new capacity to Europe’s growing domestic drone industry.
XTEND has been selected among the top performers in Gauntlet II of the U.S. Drone Dominance Program after delivering and demonstrating 120 STRIKER systems during military testing at Fort Carson.
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Croatia has accelerated HIMARS deliveries to late 2027 or early 2028 while adding 18 K239 Chunmoo launchers and negotiating missiles beyond 150 km.
The Czech Republic is introducing Rafael’s SPYDER air defense system, becoming its first NATO operator as four batteries replace Soviet-era 2K12 Kub systems.
Defense officials from Central Europe and the Western Balkans meet in Slovenia to discuss regional security, military mobility and joint capability development.
Icelandic company Laki Power is developing technology that turns high-voltage transmission lines into self-powered nodes for sensors, communications and, eventually, autonomous drone operations.
Quantum Systems has detailed its Subvex UUV, a 533 mm underwater drone designed for NATO-standard torpedo tubes and operations to 6,000 meters.
Austria is fielding 315 Magni-X reconnaissance drones as the Bundesheer pursues faster, more adaptable procurement for rapidly evolving unmanned systems.
Estonia's Defsecintel and Estonian-Ukrainian DoD Solution will integrate EIRSHIELD with AURA AI to develop autonomous drone detection and interception capabilities.
Poland will acquire dozens of XY-Sensing passive radars to detect low-flying, low-signature aircraft along its eastern border under a framework deal through 2035.
Bulgaria will deploy counter-drone systems at critical infrastructure and tighten security around arms factories and ammunition depots after repeated incidents.
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RSI Europe plans to invest up to €50 million in Panevėžys, expanding Lithuanian production of drone-related defense systems and components.
German ports warn that cyberattacks, espionage and sabotage increasingly threaten infrastructure central to NATO military movements across Europe.
