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European Union
The EU is proposing an Emergency Security Protocol that would allow any member state to convene the bloc in response to drone incursions, sabotage, cyberattacks and other hybrid threats below the threshold of armed conflict.
Industry
XTEND has been selected among the top performers in Gauntlet II of the U.S. Drone Dominance Program after delivering and demonstrating 120 STRIKER systems during military testing at Fort Carson.
Croatia
Croatia will receive eight HIMARS systems and eight Black Hawk helicopters earlier than planned, while negotiations with the United States continue over missiles with a range exceeding 150 kilometers.
Czech Republic
More than 250 political, military and industry leaders are meeting at the IISS Prague Defense Summit as Europe confronts industrial capacity gaps, logistics bottlenecks and growing requirements for long-range strike and military mobility.
Tekever
TEKEVER has signed a contract worth up to £400 million to supply the British Army with 24 AR5 long-endurance surveillance drones, replacing Watchkeeper under Project CORVUS.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s parliament has ratified an agreement giving the country access to the European Defence Fund, paving the way for Ukrainian companies to participate in EU-backed defense research and development projects.
Romania
US Ballistic will invest at least $25 million to develop a new NATO-standard 155mm ammunition production capacity at Romania’s Sadu industrial site.
Latvia
Latvia’s Ministry of Defence has launched a study into the availability of critical components and raw materials for the country’s defense industry, as Riga pushes to strengthen domestic production and supply-chain resilience.
Analysis
From military aircraft and cargo vessels to ship ownership, port activity and global supply chains, these seven free OSINT tools can help defense analysts follow publicly visible logistics movements in 2026.
Estonia
Estonia is discussing deeper nuclear deterrence cooperation with France, a day after Finland formally joined Paris’s initiative aimed at strengthening Europe’s nuclear security framework.
Romania
Romanian defense technology company BlueSpace Technology has signed a €2.33 million contract with US-based RavenTek to supply TEMPEST-secured IT equipment, expanding its presence in the American defense and cybersecurity market.
Romania
Romania’s Uzina Mecanică Cugir has signed a €54 million contract for new equipment to produce 12.7×99 mm NATO ammunition, part of the plant’s largest modernization program in three decades.