Poland
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
Rheinmetall says its share of a previously announced 69-vehicle Schakal order is worth several hundred million euros, with deliveries scheduled for 2032–2033.
EU
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.
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.
Happy Sunday, and welcome to the longest day of the year. It runs 25 hours. Clocks went back an hour overnight across Europe, so consider this your bonus-hour read. Germany arrested a suspected Russian spy accused of mapping Europe's arms production, Vienna sent four Russian diplomats home,
NATO-led special operations exercise BOLD ADRA 26 brought together 20 defense companies and military units from 15 countries to test drone detection, electronic warfare, and counter-UAS capabilities in Bulgaria.
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Four Italian personnel have been killed and 11 injured after an Italian Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter operating with EUFOR crashed near Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on October 29. An investigation is underway.
Cyber intrusions targeting law firms have nearly doubled since 2023, according to CrowdStrike. Criminal groups and China-linked espionage operators are increasingly targeting confidential transactions, intellectual property and privileged client communications.
Finnish defense manufacturer Patria reported €933.5 million in sales and €113.9 million in operating profit for the first nine months of 2026, supported by expanding armored vehicle production and strong European demand.
Ukrainian defense startup HIMERA and Denmark's GomSpace begin testing the OBRIA NANO satellite in orbit, with plans to localize manufacturing in Ukraine.
EU prosecutors investigate suspected €1.4 million procurement fraud involving three Latvian industrial facilities, as a government adviser is detained.
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.
Estonia resumes procurement of up to 600 concrete military bunkers after the Supreme Court declines a Swedish company's appeal. Contract signing is targeted for March 2027.
Latvia launches a €6 million defense research competition supporting up to 14 projects in drones, AI, counter-UAS, quantum technologies and military innovation.
Bosnian ammunition manufacturer Binas reports €7.76 million in profit, while federal auditors flag procurement control weaknesses covering €16.15 million in supplier transactions.
Romania's SRI says it has investigated more sabotage operations than publicly disclosed, warning of wider threats to defense manufacturers and critical infrastructure.
Germany detains two suspects accused of burning Starlink antennas in Bulgaria as investigators examine a possible second attack in another EU country.
Moldova and Ukraine sign a five-year defense cooperation agreement opening the door to Ukrainian interceptor drones, electronic warfare systems and joint defense projects.
