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Chris Patkin
Italians, Turks and Americans in the race for the Croatian ammunition factory

croatia ammunition factory

Italians, Turks and Americans in the race for the Croatian ammunition factory

While some Croatian entrepreneurs are considering pausing their investments due to the current geopolitical situation, the Government is continuing with plans for another strategic investment — an ammunition factory. Croatia, as well as Europe, must have access to its own resources, and one of the key military-industrial resources in times like

27 Sep 2025
Romania Considers Joint Drone Production with Ukraine Under EU SAFE Program

Romania

Romania Considers Joint Drone Production with Ukraine Under EU SAFE Program

Facing repeated Russian drone incursions, Bucharest looks to Kyiv’s battle-tested UAV technology through the EU’s €150 billion defence loan scheme.

26 Sep 2025
Counter-UAS Homeland Security Europe to Begin on 29 September

SAE Media Group

Counter-UAS Homeland Security Europe to Begin on 29 September

SAE Media Group is delighted to announce the 3rd annual Counter UAS Homeland Security Europe Conference taking place on 29-30 September 2025, in London, UK.

25 Sep 2025
Slovenia Establishes Dovos Amid Europe’s Growing Defense Investments

Ljubljana

Slovenia Establishes Dovos Amid Europe’s Growing Defense Investments

Slovenia’s state holding company has established a new entity, Dovos, dedicated to advancing national capabilities in defense, security, and resilience.

24 Sep 2025
Serbia Expands Defense Production Capacity with New Contracts Signed at Partner 2025

Serbia

Serbia Expands Defense Production Capacity with New Contracts Signed at Partner 2025

Serbia has signed new defense investment and procurement contracts at Partner 2025 to expand production capacities and modernize its Armed Forces. The agreements mark a major step in strengthening Serbia’s domestic defense industry.

24 Sep 2025
Hungary’s $1.1B NASAMS Deal Underscores Growing U.S. Defense Partnership

Hungary

Hungary’s $1.1B NASAMS Deal Underscores Growing U.S. Defense Partnership

The Hungarian Embassy in Washington hosted a high-level forum on Tuesday focused on strengthening defense industry cooperation between Central Europe and the United States.

23 Sep 2025
Bosnia’s Leading Ammunition Producer “Igman” Faces Comprehensive Audit Amid Operational Crisis

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia’s Leading Ammunition Producer “Igman” Faces Comprehensive Audit Amid Operational Crisis

The ongoing crisis at Igman d.d. Konjic, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s key ammunition manufacturers, is entering a decisive phase.

21 Sep 2025
Serbia Confirmed as Buyer in Elbit’s $1.63B Arms Deal

Elbit

Serbia Confirmed as Buyer in Elbit’s $1.63B Arms Deal

Recent reporting confirms that Serbia is the undisclosed European customer in Elbit Systems’ $1.63 billion arms contract.

17 Aug 2025
CSG Subsidiary Wins $632 Million U.S. Army Contract to Build Advanced Ammunition Facility in Iowa

CSG

CSG Subsidiary Wins $632 Million U.S. Army Contract to Build Advanced Ammunition Facility in Iowa

MSM North America, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the European Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has been awarded a U.S. Army contract worth up to $632 million to design, construct, and commission the Future Artillery Complex (FAC) — the most advanced large-caliber ammunition loading facility in North America.

15 Aug 2025
WiseBee Raises €2.1M to Bring Autonomous Cyber Defense to Mid-Market Companies

Industry

WiseBee Raises €2.1M to Bring Autonomous Cyber Defense to Mid-Market Companies

The US–Bulgarian startup builds AI-powered security agents for real-time risk detection and remediation, aiming to deliver enterprise-grade protection to mid-sized organizations.

13 Aug 2025
Croatia to Use EU SAFE Loans to Support Ukraine’s Defense Procurement

andrej plenkovic

Croatia to Use EU SAFE Loans to Support Ukraine’s Defense Procurement

ZAGREB / BRUSSELS – Croatia plans to use EU-backed defence loans to strengthen Ukraine’s military capabilities, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call on Tuesday evening. According to a statement from the Croatian government, the support will be channelled through the Security Action for Europe

06 Aug 2025
Roketsan Unveils Next-Generation Missile Systems at IDEF 2025, Signaling Türkiye’s Expanding Defense Ambitions

Roketsan

Roketsan Unveils Next-Generation Missile Systems at IDEF 2025, Signaling Türkiye’s Expanding Defense Ambitions

Roketsan unveiled six cutting-edge defense systems at IDEF 2025, including Türkiye’s first submarine-launched missile and a hypersonic ballistic weapon, showcasing the nation’s growing defense autonomy.

25 Jul 2025
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