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Bosnian PM Niksic: Federation to Build Propellant Plant near Tuzla and New Defense Factory in Cazin

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.

03 Oct 2025
Bundeskanzler Stocker Calls for Stronger EU Defense Readiness: “We Cannot Be lulled into False Security”

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.

03 Oct 2025
Austrian Lawmakers Urge Stronger Defense Spending During Taipei Visit

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.

03 Oct 2025
Toxic Valley 25: NATO Strengthens CBRN Readiness in Slovakia’s Unique Live-Agent Training Grounds

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.

03 Oct 2025
Europe’s Defense Startups Draw Record Venture Capital in 2025, Signaling a Strategic Shift

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.

02 Oct 2025
Romania Positions Itself as a Key Player in Europe’s Defense Architecture

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.

02 Oct 2025
Sofia Hosts Regional Defence Summit 2025 Amid Europe’s Push for Strategic Autonomy

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.

02 Oct 2025
Once Kellner’s Quiet Strategist, Tomáš Brzobohatý Now Advises Michal Strnad’s Rising Industrial Empire

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.

01 Oct 2025
TRZ Cacak Celebrates 100 Years as Cornerstone of Serbia’s Defense Logistics

Serbia

TRZ Cacak Celebrates 100 Years as Cornerstone of Serbia’s Defense Logistics

The Ministry of Defense of Serbia celebrated a major milestone on Monday evening as the Technical Overhaul Institute Cacak (TRZ Cacak) marked 100 years since its founding.

01 Oct 2025
Romania Relaunches USD 8 Billion Abrams Tank Program to Bolster Land Forces

Romania

Romania Relaunches USD 8 Billion Abrams Tank Program to Bolster Land Forces

Romania has officially resumed a major defense procurement program valued at over USD 8 billion, aimed at acquiring U.S.-made Abrams main battle tanks.

30 Sep 2025
Latvia Strikes €275 Million Deal With Rheinmetall to Bolster Ammunition Production

Latvia

Latvia Strikes €275 Million Deal With Rheinmetall to Bolster Ammunition Production

Latvia has signed a €275 million ($321 million) agreement with German defense giant Rheinmetall to establish a state-of-the-art ammunition manufacturing plant on Latvian soil.

30 Sep 2025
Rheinmetall Secures €444 Million U.S.-Backed Order for Artillery Ammunition to Eastern Europe

global ordnance

Rheinmetall Secures €444 Million U.S.-Backed Order for Artillery Ammunition to Eastern Europe

Rheinmetall has been commissioned to supply ammunition to an Eastern European customer. As a subcontractor to Global Military Products, a company commissioned by the U.S. government.

29 Sep 2025
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