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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ukraine has issued a warrant for Croatian arms dealer Matias Zubak, the buyer of Bosnia’s Vitezit factory, over a $37 million arms procurement scandal. Authorities in Bosnia may open an investigation into possible corruption and political influence surrounding the purchase.
France
French startup Dark, which aimed to develop air-launched spacecraft for defense missions, has announced its closure despite France’s growing defense investment in space capabilities. The team cited limited structural support and national anchoring as key factors behind the decision.
USA
Anduril Industries and General Dynamics Land Systems have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Anduril’s Spark radar and Lattice battle-management software into GDLS armored vehicles and battlefield networks.
Serbia
Serbia denounces Türkiye over the delivery of Baykar’s “Skydagger” drones to Kosovo, calling it a destabilizing move, while Pristina celebrates a leap in defense modernization.
Italy
Italy may invoke the EU’s new defense flexibility clause to unlock €12 billion in spending, part of its effort to reach NATO’s 5% target without breaching deficit rules.
Germany
Germany has approved a €3.75 billion ($4.36 billion) order for 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon jets, solidifying the aircraft’s role as the backbone of its combat air fleet and marking the most expensive of seven defense acquisitions endorsed by Berlin’s budget committee.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s state-owned defense giant Ukroboronprom has signed new cooperation agreements with Spain’s Escribano and U.S. drone manufacturer LeVanta Tech at the DFNC3 forum, expanding partnerships in air defense, armored vehicles, and air-sea UAVs.
Czech Republic
The inaugural Czech–US Defense and Security Forum, set for October 14 in Washington, D.C., will spotlight Czech industry’s major role in U.S. reindustrialization and defense supply chains. Organized by Jagello 2000 and the Hudson Institute.
