France
With just one month to go until Europe’s most anticipated defense innovation gathering, the Tectonic European Defense Summit unveils a powerful new panel—“Crossing the Valley of Death”—bringing together leaders at the forefront of defense technology and innovation.
Serbia
A Serbian defense delegation visited Azerbaijan under a bilateral cooperation plan, holding talks focused on strategic planning, defense reform, and regional stability — deepening the growing defense partnership between Baku and Belgrade.
Poland
Rheinmetall and PGZ have signed an MoU to create a new joint venture in Poland — the European Support Vehicles Center — focused on producing armored recovery, mine-clearing, and bridge-laying vehicles for the Polish military and allied markets.
Hungary
Hungary’s Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky unveiled plans to turn the Hungarian Armed Forces into a fully digitalized, data-driven military force, integrating AI, sensors, and VR systems across units and training.
EU
The EU has mobilized €800 million to help Ukraine withstand winter energy challenges, enhance cyber defense, and support justice initiatives, including funding for a special tribunal and victims of war crimes.
Denmark
Denmark has launched a $13.7 billion defense spending plan through 2033, adding 16 F-35 jets, expanding air defenses, and boosting Arctic capabilities amid rising regional tensions and NATO pressure.
Kosovo
Kosovo has received Skydagger loitering munitions from Turkey’s Baykar ahead of schedule, expanding its fleet of Turkish-made UAV systems as part of its ongoing defense modernization.
United States of America
Anduril Industries has unveiled EagleEye, an AI-powered, modular helmet system that merges mission command, digital vision, and survivability into a single platform.
Romania
Romania’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly signed a RON 50.4 million contract with Rheinmetall Automecanica, the local subsidiary of Germany’s Rheinmetall Group, for the delivery of drone detection systems.
Czech Republic
Czechia has joined a growing list of European nations reporting mysterious drone activity near sensitive sites. The Czech Armed Forces confirmed sightings of unidentified drones close to strategic and military facilities, though details remain classified.
Czech Republic
Andrej Babiš says his party would halt Czech state funding for arms to Ukraine while allowing domestic manufacturers to continue exports — a softer tone from earlier pledges to cancel Prague’s ammunition initiative.
Romania
Pakistan’s top military officer, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, visited Romania for high-level talks on defense collaboration and regional security, signaling growing military engagement between Islamabad and Bucharest.
