Serbia
Serbia’s Ministry of Defence has opened discussions with Textron Aviation Defense and Belgrade-based Prince Aviation on potential projects aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces.
Austria
Austria is considering participation in Luxembourg’s GovSat-2 secure military communications satellite program. The potential cooperation could expand the project’s customer base and strengthen shared European satellite communications capacity.
EU
The EU and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent for a strategic defense industrial partnership centered on drones and counter-drone systems. The framework is intended to support joint ventures, common standards, and expanded production across Ukrainian and EU facilities.
Albania has signed an agreement with Turkish defense manufacturer MKE to procure six BORAN 105 mm light towed howitzers and ammunition. The acquisition marks a significant step in modernizing the Albanian Armed Forces and expands the presence of the Turkish artillery system within NATO.
Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Republika Srpska entity have approved the sale of a 30% state-owned stake in aerospace company Orao through direct negotiations with a Glotek-led consortium.
CSG has completed the transfer of propellant production technology to Poland's MESKO, adding a domestic capability for manufacturing a critical component of 155 mm artillery ammunition.
Europe's defense industry is undergoing a geographic transformation. As governments race to rebuild military capabilities after decades of underinvestment, production capacity is increasingly expanding in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, reshaping the continent's industrial landscape.
Croatian robotics and unmanned systems company DOK-ING has officially begun operating as Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles Ltd after Germany's Rheinmetall acquired a 51% majority stake.
Croatian drone technology company Orqa and Canada's Remote Robotic Systems have signed an exclusive agreement to expand production of Orqa systems and components in Canada.
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Finnish defense technology company NestAI is developing sovereign AI models for battlefield autonomy and military command applications. The Finnish and Estonian defense forces will receive early access to pilot the first systems.
Croatian drone manufacturer ORQA has joined the EU-Ukraine Drone Deal as one of its 18 founding companies. The initiative could give the Osijek-based company a larger role in joint production, technology development and European drone supply chains.
The Greek Parliament has approved two bilateral defense agreements with Bulgaria and Montenegro, strengthening military cooperation and security arrangements with neighboring allies.
German unmanned systems manufacturer Quantum Systems has established a permanent presence in Estonia by opening a new office in Tallinn and acquiring defense software company SensusQ. The move strengthens the company's software, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
Poland will host multinational military exercises this autumn involving French and British forces as part of preparations for potential postwar security arrangements for Ukraine. The drills are expected to support planning within the Coalition of the Willing while reinforcing NATO's eastern flank.
Romanian technology company Metaminds is expanding its business into the defense and national security sector as part of its next phase of growth. The move follows a strong financial performance in 2025 and reflects increasing demand for secure digital infrastructure.
Albania has signed an agreement with Turkish defense manufacturer MKE to procure six BORAN 105 mm light towed howitzers and ammunition. The acquisition marks a significant step in modernizing the Albanian Armed Forces and expands the presence of the Turkish artillery system within NATO.
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus G. Grynkewich visited Slovenia on July 14 for meetings with senior political and military leaders. Discussions focused on Alliance priorities following the recent NATO Summit and Slovenia's ongoing contributions to collective defense.
Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Republika Srpska entity have approved the sale of a 30% state-owned stake in aerospace company Orao through direct negotiations with a Glotek-led consortium.
Private equity firm Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Denmark's UMag Solutions, a developer of drone-based subsurface threat detection systems. The investment reflects growing investor interest in European defense technologies.
India and Poland have reaffirmed their intention to deepen bilateral cooperation across defense, technology, trade, and investment following high-level government talks in New Delhi.
German defense technology company Helsing has secured $1.8 billion in a Series E funding round, lifting its valuation to $18 billion. The investment ranks among the largest private funding rounds in the European defense technology sector.
