Chris Patkin is a journalist and defense enthusiast writing for AdriaDefense, focusing on military technology, industry developments, and security trends. His work has also been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, and other international outlets.
Latvia
Patria has acquired full ownership of Defence Partnership Latvia, consolidating its Latvian manufacturing and sustainment operations as demand for armored vehicle production and lifecycle support continues to grow across the Baltic region.
Bulgaria
Starbase Europe plans to establish a space and defense innovation hub near Sofia, supporting Bulgaria's ambitions to expand its aerospace ecosystem and attract investment in dual-use technologies.
Poland
Poland is expanding procurement from Israel's defense industry with new coastal surveillance radars, Trophy active protection systems, continued Spike missile acquisitions, and potential adoption of an Israeli-inspired multi-layered air defense architecture.
CSG
Czechoslovak Group has acquired a strategic stake in Canada's North Vector Dynamics, expanding its portfolio in counter-UAS, missile interception, autonomy, and hypersonic technologies while strengthening its North American defense footprint.
European Union
An established defense and dual-use trading company is seeking to acquire a licensed 400–800 m² ammunition storage facility located within the EU.
Analysis
A Latvian government collapsed over a single stray drone in May 2026. Here is what the Baltic Drone Wall actually is, why at least five overlapping programs share that name, and where the industrial opportunities sit.
Germany
CSG has acquired the Gnaschwitz industrial site in Saxony and will invest more than EUR 100 million to establish energetic materials and ammunition production, strengthening Europe's defense supply chain and expanding its manufacturing base in Germany.
Lithuania
YIT Lietuva has signed a roughly EUR 29 million Design-Build contract to construct Lithuania's Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and maintenance facility in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone, with operations expected to begin by the end of 2028.
Poland
The European Space Agency will establish a new Civil Security and Resilience Centre in Warsaw, making Poland the first non-founding ESA member to host one of the agency's centers. The facility will focus on dual-use technologies, crisis management, and satellite security.
Events
MSPO, IDET, Partner, IDEB, and HEMUS run on staggered biennial cycles. Miss the year and you miss the show. Here is the confirmed 2026-2027 calendar for defense industry professionals working in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.
Analysis
From SIPRI's arms transfer records to NATO's own spending reports, these eight free databases give defense industry analysts the raw data behind every procurement story, without a subscription.
AdriaDefense
The milestone reflects the growing trust of readers, partners, and advertisers as AdriaDefense continues expanding its international audience and independent coverage of the defense sector.