Slovakia
Slovakia is investing €118.7 million in the everyday layer of combat readiness — new uniforms, protective equipment, and small arms— signaling a shift toward more practical soldier systems, resilient sustainment, and locally anchored defense supply chains.
Opinion
Venezuela is often framed in Europe as a moral or political scandal. In reality, it is a strategic energy asset whose prolonged instability reflects a deeper misreading of power, resources, and leverage in global geopolitics.
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed First Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as the new head of the Ministry of Defense, citing his leadership in drone development and state digitalization.
Croatia
Croatia has committed nearly €14 million to NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), enabling the purchase of US-made weapons for Ukraine while simultaneously advancing its own major defence modernisation programmes.
Poland
Poland has taken a decisive step toward defense industrial independence as a Hanwha–WB consortium moves to establish a domestic factory for Chunmoo-guided rockets under the Homar-K program, strengthening local production, logistics resilience, and long-range strike capability.
Events
AdriaDefense will report live from SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas, delivering firsthand coverage from the world’s largest firearms trade event and its key side events, including Industry Day at the Range.
Albania
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the state-owned company Kayo against corruption allegations, saying it was created to protect state interests. He also highlighted rising military pay, new NATO-linked capabilities, and a push to expand Albania’s domestic defense production.
Opinion
Western Balkan states are revisiting compulsory military service as security pressures rise. Slovenia is debating a limited return, Serbia is moving fast, and Croatia has already begun enforcement—while Bosnia and Herzegovina remains held back by political deadlock and underfunding.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s drone industry has exploded since 2022, with over 500 companies now producing drones across the country, making it one of the most active UAV manufacturing hubs in the world.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A central Bosnian defense manufacturer has posted a record financial year, pointing to a broader revival of the country’s military industry as rising global demand fuels new production and investment.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved a multi-year modernisation package for its armed forces, covering helicopters, specialised vehicles, ammunition stocks, and new field uniforms as part of a broader 2025–2030 defence investment programme.
