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Croatia Secures €235.7 Million for CAESAR Mk2 Howitzers and Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

Croatia

Croatia Secures €235.7 Million for CAESAR Mk2 Howitzers and Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

Croatia has secured €235.7 million in its 2025 budget to fund advance payments for CAESAR Mk2 self-propelled howitzers and Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks, pushing national defense spending above the NATO benchmark and reinforcing ongoing force modernization efforts.

30 Dec 2025
Abu Dhabi Gears Up for Record-Breaking UMEX & SimTEX 2026 in January

Events

Abu Dhabi Gears Up for Record-Breaking UMEX & SimTEX 2026 in January

UMEX and SimTEX 2026 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 20–22 January, marking the largest edition yet and showcasing global innovations in unmanned systems, AI, robotics, and simulation technologies.

30 Dec 2025
Nearly EUR 210 Million Injected into PGZ Under Poland’s NAREW Air Defense Program

Poland

Nearly EUR 210 Million Injected into PGZ Under Poland’s NAREW Air Defense Program

Poland has allocated nearly EUR 210 million in 2025 to PGZ companies under the NAREW program, boosting domestic CAMM-ER missile production and air-defense industrial capacity.

30 Dec 2025
ZM Tarnow Secures €71m Capital Injection to Expand Production and R&D Capacity

Poland

ZM Tarnow Secures €71m Capital Injection to Expand Production and R&D Capacity

Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów have secured PLN 309.6 million (€71m) in state-backed financing to expand production, service, and R&D capacity. The investment strengthens Poland’s domestic defence manufacturing base and supports key air defence programmes, including Pilica+ and Narew.

29 Dec 2025
Italy Becomes First NATO Operator of Rheinmetall Skynex Air Defence System

Italy

Italy Becomes First NATO Operator of Rheinmetall Skynex Air Defence System

Italy has received its first Rheinmetall Skynex air defence system, becoming the first NATO member to field the cannon-based solution designed to counter drones and low-altitude threats, with the initial battery handed over at the Air Defence Artillery Command in Sabaudia.

29 Dec 2025
Poland Launches Multi-Layered Anti-Drone Defence Network Along Eastern Border

Poland

Poland Launches Multi-Layered Anti-Drone Defence Network Along Eastern Border

Poland has launched construction of a multi-layered anti-drone defence system along its eastern border, integrating electronic warfare, air-defence weapons, and rapid-response logistics hubs to counter drone incursions, sabotage, and hybrid threats linked to Russia and Belarus.

28 Dec 2025
Bosnia’s ORAO Expands Aircraft Engine MRO Portfolio, Eyes Egypt and Civil Aviation Growth

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia’s ORAO Expands Aircraft Engine MRO Portfolio, Eyes Egypt and Civil Aviation Growth

Bosnia’s aircraft engine overhaul specialist Orao is entering a new growth phase, expanding international cooperation, targeting the Egyptian market, and strengthening both military and civil aviation projects ahead of 2026.

27 Dec 2025
Kosovo Signals Start of Armored Vehicle Production Under Trilateral Defense Initiative

Kosovo

Kosovo Signals Start of Armored Vehicle Production Under Trilateral Defense Initiative

Kosovo plans to launch local production of the Albanian-designed “Shota” armored vehicle under a trilateral defense cooperation framework with Albania and Croatia, a move officials say would be the first joint armored vehicle program in the Balkans.

27 Dec 2025
Israel Commits Over $100 Billion to Build Fully Independent Munitions Industry

Israel

Israel Commits Over $100 Billion to Build Fully Independent Munitions Industry

Israel has approved a $100+ billion, decade-long investment to build a fully independent domestic munitions industry, aiming to secure long-term military self-reliance, and shield national defense from external embargoes and political pressure following the war triggered by Hamas’ October 7 attack.

26 Dec 2025
Ukrainian Aeromotors Scales In-House Drone Motor Production

Ukraine

Ukrainian Aeromotors Scales In-House Drone Motor Production

Ukrainian drone-motor manufacturer Aeromotors is scaling in-house production to industrial levels, aiming to cut reliance on Chinese components and support both Ukraine’s defense needs and Europe’s push for supply-chain autonomy.

26 Dec 2025
Romania Appoints Radu Miruță as New Defense Minister

Romania

Romania Appoints Radu Miruță as New Defense Minister

Radu Miruță has been sworn in as Romania’s new defense minister, moving from an interim role to permanent leadership as Bucharest seeks continuity in defense reform and military modernization.

25 Dec 2025
DOK-ING’s Gordan Pesic: Innovation No Longer Optional in Europe’s Defense Sector

Croatia

DOK-ING’s Gordan Pesic: Innovation No Longer Optional in Europe’s Defense Sector

Innovation is now a strategic responsibility in Europe’s defense industry, as unmanned systems reshape military and civil protection capabilities. Gordan Pesic of DOK-ING says smaller, agile industries can play a decisive role if innovation is treated as a long-term commitment.

24 Dec 2025
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