Hungary
Rheinmetall Expands in Zalaegerszeg with €9.5 Million Investment
German defense giant Rheinmetall is deepening its presence in Hungary with a new development and engineering center for the defense industry at its Zalaegerszeg plant.
Cyprus
Cyprus Showcases Serbian-Built Tamnava Rocket System for the First Time
Cyprus’ National Guard has unveiled the Serbian-made Tamnava multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) during a military parade in Nicosia. Developed by Yugoimport.
Romania
Romanian President Calls for EU “Anti-Drone Wall” and Democracy Shield Against Hybrid Threats
Romanian President urges EU to build anti-drone wall and democracy shield against Russian hybrid threats and election interference.
USA
Kyle Bass: America Must Shift to a Wartime Economy and Reform Its Defense Acquisition System
Investor Kyle Bass says America must adopt a wartime mindset, overhaul its outdated defense procurement system, and invest more in innovation to counter China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnian PM Niksic: Federation to Build Propellant Plant near Tuzla and New Defense Factory in Cazin
Bosnian PM Nermin Nikšić revealed plans to build a domestic propellant plant near Tuzla and a new defense factory in Cazin, signaling a new era of industrial growth.
Austria
Bundeskanzler Stocker Calls for Stronger EU Defense Readiness: “We Cannot Be lulled into False Security”
Bundeskanzler Stocker Urges Stronger EU Defense Readiness in Copenhagen.
Austria
Austrian Lawmakers Urge Stronger Defense Spending During Taipei Visit
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) met Wednesday with a visiting Austrian parliamentary delegation, led by Werner Amon, chair of the Austria-Taiwan Friendship Group.
Slovakia
Toxic Valley 25: NATO Strengthens CBRN Readiness in Slovakia’s Unique Live-Agent Training Grounds
NATO forces from eight nations joined the U.S. Army in Slovakia’s Toxic Valley 25 live-agent exercise, enhancing CBRN readiness and multinational interoperability under real chemical warfare conditions.
Startups
Europe’s Defense Startups Draw Record Venture Capital in 2025, Signaling a Strategic Shift
Europe’s defense technology sector is experiencing a surge unlike anything in its history. Venture capital investment in defense startups has reached a record-breaking $1.5 billion in 2025.
Romania defense
Romania Positions Itself as a Key Player in Europe’s Defense Architecture
Romania is stepping into a central role in Europe’s defense architecture with the launch of “Octopus” — a regional air defense shield linking the Baltic and Black Seas to strengthen security and autonomy across the continent.
Bulgaria
Sofia Hosts Regional Defence Summit 2025 Amid Europe’s Push for Strategic Autonomy
Sofia becomes Europe’s defense hub as the Regional Defence Summit 2025 gathers ministers, EU leaders, and industry innovators to shape the continent’s strategic future.
Michal Strnad
Once Kellner’s Quiet Strategist, Tomáš Brzobohatý Now Advises Michal Strnad’s Rising Industrial Empire
In a move that underscores Czechoslovak Group’s (CSG) growing ambitions on the global stage, billionaire defense industrialist Michal Strnad has enlisted one of the Czech Republic’s most respected dealmakers, Tomáš Brzobohatý, as a key advisor on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate strategy.