Austria
Switzerland is weighing a cooperative air-defense model with Austria and France as critics argue the planned F-35 acquisition is overpriced and ill-suited for modern drone-era threats.
Poland
Poland’s defense minister warned that negotiations over Ukraine should not slow Warsaw’s military expansion, stressing that accelerated modernization remains essential despite peace discussions.
Serbia
Serbia and Egypt reaffirmed their century-long partnership during a meeting in Belgrade, with both sides highlighting productive defense cooperation to date and emphasizing untapped potential for deeper military and technical collaboration.
South Korea
HD Hyundai and Anduril have sealed an agreement to jointly develop next-generation autonomous naval vessels, uniting South Korean shipbuilding capability with U.S. AI-driven defense technology — with prototypes expected by 2026.
North Macedonia
Once a major contributor to GDP, North Macedonia’s defense industry has dramatically contracted, leaving experts warning about lost strategic independence and urging industrial revival to support NATO commitments.
Czech Republic
LPP showcased the Narwhal cruise missile and the Nightray stealth drone at the Dubai Airshow, signaling a major advancement in Czech long-range precision weapons. With domestic engine production and rapid deployment capability, the Czech defense industry moves toward full sovereign strike systems.
Germany
Germany has introduced its newest Leopard 2A8 tank and Panzerhaubitze 2000 A4 howitzer, emphasizing faster delivery times and expanded industrial output to strengthen its ground forces and reinforce NATO operational readiness.
Israel
UVID Dronetech 2025 returns to Tel Aviv on 26 November, gathering defence officials, technology developers, startups and industry partners for one of the world’s most influential unmanned-systems events.
Croatia
Croatia’s Ministry of Defence has unveiled draft regulations for the reintroduced two-month Basic Military Training, set to begin in January 2025. The rulebook outlines the training curriculum, medical and psychological screening, benefits for recruits, and updated appearance standards.
Germany
Germany is upgrading its Army Combat Training Center under a €61 million Rheinmetall contract, adding 5G connectivity, new digital radios, and direct integration with the Bundeswehr’s battle management system to support fully networked land-warfare training.
United Kingdom
The UK has entered the next phase of its energetics revival plan, naming 13 potential locations for new explosives, propellant and pyrotechnics plants. The initiative is part of a £1.5bn uplift aimed at rebuilding high-volume munitions production for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Egypt
Egypt and Bulgaria held high-level talks in Cairo to advance a broad strategic defense partnership ahead of EDEX 2025. Egypt praised the growing role of the exhibition in showcasing its defense-industrial capabilities, while Bulgaria confirmed that nine of its companies will participate.
