Estonia
HEVI Optronics Plans New Defense Factory Near Tallinn
Estonia’s HEVI Optronics will build a new factory near Tallinn to expand production, testing and development of electro-optical defense systems.
Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan Pact Raises NATO Article 5 Questions
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact on August 7, raising new questions over NATO Article 5, Article 8 and regional deterrence.
NATO Launches New Tools to Expand Defense Industry Output
NATO launched the Front Door for Industry and NATO Engine to simplify procurement access and connect factory capacity across the Alliance.
Estonia Directs €2.34B SAFE Loan to Air Defense, Ukraine
Estonia will use a €2.34 billion EU SAFE loan for air defense, military vehicles, ammunition, and unmanned systems for Ukraine through 2030.
Zelensky Expected in Serbia as Belgrade and Kyiv Deepen Ties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Serbia in what would be his first trip to Belgrade since Russia's full-scale invasion. The visit could signal a further expansion of economic and political cooperation between the two countries.
Wagner's Successor Force Is Losing the War It Was Sent to Win
He organized Wagner's deployment to Mali and paid for it with his life. Eighteen months after Russia rebranded its mercenaries as a "cleaner" state force, the war it promised to win is the one killing it.
Lithuania Advances Local Production of Ukrainian Drones
Lithuania is moving to localize production of Ukrainian-designed drones under a bilateral Drone Deal, deepening defense-industrial cooperation through technology transfer and joint manufacturing while strengthening NATO's eastern flank.
Patria Takes Full Ownership of Defence Partnership Latvia
Patria has acquired full ownership of Defence Partnership Latvia, consolidating its Latvian manufacturing and sustainment operations as demand for armored vehicle production and lifecycle support continues to grow across the Baltic region.
Starbase Europe Plans Space Defense Hub Near Sofia
Starbase Europe plans to establish a space and defense innovation hub near Sofia, supporting Bulgaria's ambitions to expand its aerospace ecosystem and attract investment in dual-use technologies.
Poland Expands Israeli Defense Procurement as Modernization Accelerates
Poland is expanding procurement from Israel's defense industry with new coastal surveillance radars, Trophy active protection systems, continued Spike missile acquisitions, and potential adoption of an Israeli-inspired multi-layered air defense architecture.
CSG Invests in Canadian Missile Developer North Vector Dynamics
Czechoslovak Group has acquired a strategic stake in Canada's North Vector Dynamics, expanding its portfolio in counter-UAS, missile interception, autonomy, and hypersonic technologies while strengthening its North American defense footprint.
Wanted: Licensed EU Ammunition Storage Facility, 400–800 m²
An established defense and dual-use trading company is seeking to acquire a licensed 400–800 m² ammunition storage facility located within the EU.
NATO's Baltic Drone Wall: What Is Actually Being Built
A Latvian government collapsed over a single stray drone in May 2026. Here is what the Baltic Drone Wall actually is, why at least five overlapping programs share that name, and where the industrial opportunities sit.