Czechoslovak Group
CSG Secures New NATO Ammunition Fuze Contracts Worth Tens of Millions of Euros
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has secured ammunition fuze contracts in two NATO member states with a combined value in the high tens of millions of euros.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zrak Expands Workforce and Stabilizes Production as Exit From Bankruptcy Remains Key Objective
Sarajevo-based optics and defense manufacturer Zrak has nearly doubled its workforce and restored stable production operations as part of its ongoing restructuring process.
Lithuania
Ukraine and Lithuania Launch Brave Lithuania Defense Innovation Grant Program
Ukraine and Lithuania have signed a letter of intent to launch Brave Lithuania, a bilateral defense innovation program designed to support the development and deployment of emerging military technologies. The agreement was announced during the NATO-Ukraine Defence Innovators Forum held in Vilnius. The initiative will provide grant support for
Romania
Romania Awards Rheinmetall €5.7 Billion Contract for Combat Vehicles, Air Defense Systems, and Naval Platforms
Romania has signed four defense procurement contracts worth approximately €5.7 billion with Germany’s Rheinmetall. The package includes Lynx infantry fighting vehicles, air defense systems, ammunition, and naval vessels.
Slovakia
CSM Industry Signs €497 Million SAFE Framework Agreement for UDS Engineering Systems
Slovak defense manufacturer CSM Industry has signed a framework agreement valued at up to €497 million with the Slovak Ministry of Defence for UDS engineering systems.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Launches Multinational Helicopter Exercise Thracian Blade 2026
Bulgaria has begun hosting the multinational helicopter exercise Thracian Blade 2026 at Krumovo Air Base. Aircraft and personnel from allied and partner nations are deploying to southern Bulgaria for joint air operations and interoperability training.
Cooperation
BAE Systems and PGZ Receive UK-Poland Award for 155mm Ammunition Cooperation
BAE Systems and Poland’s PGZ have received a joint UK-Poland award recognizing cooperation on 155mm artillery ammunition production. The initiative reflects wider efforts by both countries to expand ammunition manufacturing capacity amid growing demand across NATO.
CEE
Central and Eastern Europe Gains Strategic Role in Europe’s Defense Industrial Expansion, KPMG Says
Central and Eastern Europe is increasingly positioning itself as one of the key growth areas for Europe’s defense industrial base, driven by higher military spending, expanding production requirements, and the long-term security consequences of the war in Ukraine. According to a recent KPMG study, countries across the region
Lithuania
Lithuania Calls for Stronger European Defense Industry and Air Defense Measures at NATO Assembly
Lithuania used the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session in Vilnius to press allies for faster defense industrial expansion, stronger air defense capabilities, and continued support for Ukraine.
Serbia
Serbia, Slovakia Pledge Closer Defense Cooperation During Bratislava Talks
Serbia and Slovakia have agreed to strengthen defense cooperation following high-level talks in Bratislava, with both countries highlighting opportunities for closer military and defense-industrial collaboration while reaffirming their strong bilateral partnership.
Slovenia
Ljubljana Webinar to Examine Funding and Market Access for Dual Use and Defense Startups
Technology Park Ljubljana will host a webinar focused on financing, accelerator programs, and market access for dual use and defense startups. The event will address the growing role of innovative technology firms in European and NATO defense innovation ecosystems.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Signals Long Term Plan to Raise Defense Spending to 5% of GDP
Bulgaria intends to gradually increase defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product in line with evolving NATO targets, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels.