Israel
Israeli defense company Elbit Systems secures a $235 million European contract for PULS rocket launchers and EXTRA-MR precision-guided rockets.
Austria
Austrian and Spanish authorities arrested three suspects in a coordinated operation targeting an international fraud network, seizing approximately €2.1 million in counterfeit banknotes.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria will establish a €43.5 million defense technology center in Kazanlak, with eight laboratories focused on AI, autonomous systems, advanced materials, cybersecurity and counter-drone technologies.
Rheinmetall has invested €20 million in a Spanish ammunition facility capable of producing three million medium-calibre components annually, including supplies for air defence and counter-drone systems.
Drawing on more than 30 visits to Ukraine, former U.S. commander Curtis Buzzard argues for specialized unmanned forces as NATO militaries reconsider how they organize for modern warfare.
CSG acquires a 9.5% stake in Canada's MDA Space, becoming its largest shareholder and opening the door to European satellite manufacturing cooperation.
The EU Council has approved the €115 million AGILE program to accelerate defense innovation, with funding for startups and SMEs beginning in 2027.
From mission computers and VPX systems to edge AI, these seven European suppliers are building the rugged computing hardware behind increasingly digital military platforms.
Daily defense news, analysis and industry intelligence from Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe.
Polish satellite maker Creotech plans a new factory capable of producing up to 100 identical satellites annually by 2029, while warning of Europe's reliance on US rockets.
German startup INLEAP Photonics has demonstrated its AI-assisted Laserdome laser system with the Bundeswehr, successfully intercepting small drones during military trials.
India's A-One Group has signed three agreements with Czech partners covering drone technology, electronic components and potential joint manufacturing during a Czech government-led business mission.
Hungary is evaluating domestic drone and counter-drone technologies, including a laser system demonstrated against a target drone, as it seeks to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
A bipartisan US bill seeks a Pentagon review of Russian, Chinese and American arms transfers, military exercises and intelligence ties across eight Balkan countries.
German investigations suggest a Turkish organized crime network may have carried out the Starlink sabotage in Poland on behalf of Russian intelligence.
Lithuania has proposed €4.8 billion in defense spending for 2027, maintaining its 5% GDP target while preparing for Germany's permanent combat brigade deployment.
Rheinmetall has invested €20 million in a Spanish ammunition facility capable of producing three million medium-calibre components annually, including supplies for air defence and counter-drone systems.
At least 1,500 European troops will train in Poland in November, rehearsing deployment and logistics for a potential security mission in Ukraine after a ceasefire.
Romanian Air Force F-16s shot down two jet-powered Geran attack drones over the Black Sea on October 17, following a series of drone incursions into NATO airspace.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's war effort could cost €155 billion next year and calls for additional European funding to expand drone production, strengthen air defense and sustain military operations.
