Germany
Rheinmetall has begun building one of Europe's largest gunpowder production facilities in Bavaria, investing €500 million to more than double output and strengthen NATO's ammunition supply chain.
Ukraine
Ukraine has appointed Liubov Halan and Serhii Boiev as deputy defense ministers, assigning them responsibility for military personnel policy and European integration as Kyiv continues restructuring its Defense Ministry leadership.
EUROPE
Europe relies on two distinct 120 mm ammunition families for tanks and mortars. Ukraine has reinforced demand, while new 130 mm and 140 mm guns remain developmental.
Europe relies on two distinct 120 mm ammunition families for tanks and mortars. Ukraine has reinforced demand, while new 130 mm and 140 mm guns remain developmental.
Five EU defense funding instruments now total over 250 billion euros. Here is who can actually access EDF, EDIP, SAFE, and AGILE, and what changes for companies outside the EU.
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Bulgaria is seeking MiG-29 spare parts and exploring second-hand fighter options as the Defence Ministry works to sustain NATO air policing until the F-16 Block 70 fleet reaches full operational readiness.
The European Defence Agency has selected five companies for the final stage of its Sentinel Strike Challenge, with operational testing scheduled in Portugal during OPEX26 before winners are announced in 2027.
CSG has launched the MAIA digital airspace management platform through Czech subsidiary UpVision, expanding its aerospace software portfolio as Europe accelerates U-space implementation for drone traffic management.
Five EU defense funding instruments now total over 250 billion euros. Here is who can actually access EDF, EDIP, SAFE, and AGILE, and what changes for companies outside the EU.
Romanian technology company OVES Enterprise and Ukraine's EDRONE will jointly manufacture military drones in Cluj-Napoca, creating an initial production capacity of 1,000 systems per month with plans for significant expansion.
Finnish construction company YIT has secured a contract valued at approximately €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 assembly and maintenance facility in Lithuania. The project will expand the country's defense industrial infrastructure and support the long term sustainment of its future tank fleet.
Bulgaria's Ministry of Defence is assessing second hand fighter aircraft as it seeks to maintain air policing capabilities while awaiting the arrival and operational readiness of its remaining F-16 Block 70 fleet. No procurement decision has been made.
Defence Hub CzechInvest has become a member of the European Defence Alliance through Bpifrance and its EuroQuity matchmaking platform. The partnership expands access for Czech defense startups and SMEs to investors, European industrial partners, and cross-border collaboration opportunities.
Ukrainian defense technology company General Chereshnya has received a government license to participate in Ukraine's private air defense initiative. The move enables the company to provide integrated air defense capabilities for businesses and critical infrastructure.
Lithuanian body armor manufacturer KOVO Armor has been selected to supply ballistic plates to security services provider Ekskomisarų Biuras. The agreement highlights growing demand for domestically produced protective equipment among Lithuania's security sector.
XTEND has completed the integration of Latvian robotics company Atlas, expanding its European manufacturing footprint and XOS robotics ecosystem. The company said the move strengthens its ability to support NATO and EU customers through regional production and engineering capabilities.
Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa expects to reach an annual manufacturing capacity of 500,000 drones and components by the end of the year while expanding its FPV training activities across several European armed forces.
