Poland's Nitro-Chem and three other PGZ companies met Canadian defense industry representatives in Bydgoszcz to explore new industrial partnerships.
Hungary
Boeing wins a €28.6 million contract to support NATO's C-17 flight training system at Pápa Air Base in Hungary, serving 12 countries through 2029.
Germany
Rheinmetall delivers the first Caracal vehicles under an €870 million German-Dutch order, with Austria's Mercedes-Benz G GmbH supplying the chassis.
Austria’s Armed Forces plan to invest approximately €320 million in military infrastructure across Lower Austria over the next four years, creating new opportunities for regional construction, technology and defense industry suppliers.
U.S. Army SATCOM modernization creates opportunities for Digital IF suppliers. ENQRY.ai analyzes ETL Systems, Croatia’s Amphinicy, Kratos and Comtech.
Austria’s Frequentis has secured a new EUROCONTROL contract through 2031 to maintain and develop ARTAS, the surveillance system supporting around 90% of Europe’s daily flights.
Germany's Quantum Systems has displayed an armed Reliant drone carrying 82mm mortar rounds and 40mm grenades, expanding the aircraft's potential strike capabilities.
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.
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Poland earmarks €5.9 billion for drones and counter-UAS capabilities as its first General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian is scheduled for delivery in January 2027.
Austria’s Armed Forces plan to invest approximately €320 million in military infrastructure across Lower Austria over the next four years, creating new opportunities for regional construction, technology and defense industry suppliers.
South Korea's LIG Defense & Aerospace has presented layered air defense solutions to Croatia, with DOK-ING, ORQA, KONČAR and other Croatian companies identified for potential cooperation.
MBDA Germany has displayed an unidentified long-range weapon resembling the DELUGE system as the Bundeswehr examines affordable 500 km strike capabilities.
The European Commission has invited all 27 EU member states to apply for €21.3 billion in remaining SAFE defense loans, prioritizing air defense, counter-drone systems, missiles and joint procurement with Ukraine.
Saildrone Europe is recruiting a senior business development executive in Copenhagen to lead defense and maritime security opportunities in Germany and selected Eastern European markets.
U.S. Army SATCOM modernization creates opportunities for Digital IF suppliers. ENQRY.ai analyzes ETL Systems, Croatia’s Amphinicy, Kratos and Comtech.
European defense company Destinus says it has manufactured 1,750 Ruta B1 cruise missiles, with monthly production approaching 300 units, marking a significant expansion in European precision-strike manufacturing capacity.
German defense equipment group Mehler Systems has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bulgarian ballistic protection manufacturer MARS Armor, expanding its production and customer network in Eastern Europe.
Polish defense manufacturer Maskpol has started delivering HBT-02 combat helmets and KKZ-01 ballistic vests under a military equipment order worth approximately €341 million, with 37,000 items scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026.
Rheinmetall says its share of a previously announced 69-vehicle Schakal order is worth several hundred million euros, with deliveries scheduled for 2032–2033.
The European Commission has declined Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania’s request for €500 million in additional counter-drone funding, directing the countries toward the EU’s SAFE loan program instead.
