Slovakia
ZVS Holding, part of CSG, and France’s Eurenco will establish a joint venture to produce modular artillery propellant charges in Slovakia. The €300 million project aims to expand European capacity for key artillery ammunition components.
Croatia
German defense company Rheinmetall and Croatian robotics specialist DOK-ING have agreed to form a strategic partnership focused on unmanned ground systems. The cooperation will combine Rheinmetall’s defense integration capabilities with DOK-ING’s experience in robotic and autonomous platforms.
Austria
The Austrian engine maker Steyr Motors has agreed a long-term framework contract with European land systems integrator KNDS for the delivery of at least 500 motor-generator units (MGUs) through 2034.
German defense group Rheinmetall has acquired a stake in Croatian robotics and unmanned systems manufacturer DOK-ING. The move expands Rheinmetall’s presence in unmanned ground systems and strengthens cooperation with a specialized robotics developer in South-Eastern Europe.
ZVS Holding, part of CSG, and France’s Eurenco will establish a joint venture to produce modular artillery propellant charges in Slovakia. The €300 million project aims to expand European capacity for key artillery ammunition components.
German defense company Rheinmetall and Croatian robotics specialist DOK-ING have agreed to form a strategic partnership focused on unmanned ground systems. The cooperation will combine Rheinmetall’s defense integration capabilities with DOK-ING’s experience in robotic and autonomous platforms.
As exhibition costs rise and decision-makers plan meetings weeks in advance, defense companies are rethinking how they approach trade shows. A growing number are adopting structured pre-event visibility strategies to build awareness before the doors open.
U.S. Central Command confirmed the first combat use of its Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones during Saturday’s air campaign against Iranian military infrastructure. The expendable loitering munitions were deployed alongside missiles and airstrikes as part of Operation Epic Fury.
SWARM Biotactics has moved its bio-robotic insect swarm technology into early operational engagement with NATO users. The step follows a €13 million funding round aimed at transitioning the system from laboratory development to field reconnaissance pilots.
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Falcon Defence has formalised entry into Romania’s defence industry with binding €253 million contracts for 2026 ammunition deliveries and announced plans to launch a domestic production platform for artillery rounds and energetic materials.
U.S. start-up AdlerAerospace and its Czech research affiliate TRL Drones have unveiled the TALOS-J and TALOS-E interceptor drone family designed as fixed-wing counter-UAS interceptors.
A delegation from TRB visited Azerbaijan to review ongoing contracts and outline new areas of cooperation. The company confirmed that one project is currently being implemented, while another agreement was signed earlier this year in Riyadh.
Czechoslovak Group has entered the Hungarian defense industry through a partnership involving vehicle production and potential rocket artillery integration.
Austria’s first military satellite, BEACONSAT, is scheduled for launch in February 2027 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Commissioned by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense, the satellite will focus on detecting interference with global navigation satellite systems from orbit.
According to official material released by U.S. military authorities this weekend, footage shows naval missile launches, carrier-based fighter departures, and attacks on Iranian assets, including unmanned aerial vehicles viewed on the ground. CENTCOM described the operations as delivering an “overwhelming and unrelenting blow” to Iran’s military infrastructure. The
As exhibition costs rise and decision-makers plan meetings weeks in advance, defense companies are rethinking how they approach trade shows. A growing number are adopting structured pre-event visibility strategies to build awareness before the doors open.
Armenia and Poland have signed a military-technical cooperation agreement during high-level talks in Warsaw. The framework sets the basis for expanded bilateral defense engagement. Specific program details have not been disclosed.
The United Arab Emirates relied on US-manufactured interceptor systems to counter ballistic missiles launched toward its territory on February 28. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the layered architecture, centered on THAAD and Patriot systems, successfully engaged incoming threats.
U.S. Central Command confirmed the first combat use of its Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones during Saturday’s air campaign against Iranian military infrastructure. The expendable loitering munitions were deployed alongside missiles and airstrikes as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Albrecht Kind GmbH and STEYR ARMS GmbH have concluded an exclusive distribution agreement for the German market. The announcement was made during IWA OutdoorClassics in Nuremberg. The partnership strengthens long-standing industrial ties within the European small arms and sporting sector.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed his participation in the BEDEX Gala Dinner, where he will deliver a keynote address. The appearance adds high-level political weight to the inaugural edition of the Brussels-based defense event. BEDEX is scheduled to take place on March 12–14, 2026.