Germany
Germany’s Quantum Systems, XTEND Link AI for NATO Missions
Quantum Systems is integrating XTEND XOS into MOSAIC UXS to connect sensing, swarming and strike systems, with a European NATO program already underway.
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Austria
Austria Expands Drone Defenses After Flights Over Military Base
Austria plans to expand its counter-drone forces as repeated unauthorized drone flights over a major military base highlight gaps in low-altitude defense.
Germany
Ukrainian Troops Teach US Army FPV Drone Warfare in Germany
Ukrainian troops are sharing battlefield drone tactics with the U.S. Army in Germany as Saber Junction 26 integrates FPV and one-way attack drones.
Poland
MBDA, Poland Advance Low-Cost Counter-Drone Interceptor
MBDA and Poland's WITU completed seeker trials for the Counter Mass Interceptor, a supersonic missile designed to defeat mass drone attacks.
Germany
UK Invests £770M in 2,000-Km Deep Precision Strike
The UK is investing £770 million in a joint program with Germany to develop stealth and hypersonic strike weapons with ranges exceeding 2,000 km.
Germany
German Indictment Details Hamas Attack Network in Austria
German prosecutors have charged seven alleged Hamas members over a weapons network tied to planned attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in Austria and Germany.
Poland
PGZ, MKE Partner on Non-Kinetic Air Defense Systems
Poland's PGZ and Türkiye's MKE will cooperate on SHORAD, VSHORAD and non-kinetic air defense technologies under an agreement signed at MSPO 2026.
Poland
Poland Plans Sovereign Military Satellite Communications Network
Poland is moving toward a sovereign military satellite communications network under a new PGZ-ICEYE agreement, with development planned through 2030.
Weekly Briefing
CEE & SEE Defense Weekly Briefing: September 5–11, 2026
MSPO 2026 wraps in Kielce, Croatia locks in a major rocket-artillery deal, and Austria gets a new armed forces chief. Plus three analyses you won't want to miss.
Analysis
How Starlink Is Reshaping the Global Defense Tech Industry
Starlink moved from consumer broadband to the backbone of modern military communications in under a decade. Here is why LEO beats GEO on physics alone, and what the race for alternatives means for defense planners.
Estonia
EU Prosecutors Take Over Estonia Defense Procurement Probe
EU prosecutors will investigate Estonia’s defense contracts with Datasel after authorities found grounds to examine whether a crime may have occurred.
Lithuania
Lithuania’s Army Division Faces Questions Over 2030 Target
Lithuania’s 20,000-strong national division could face pressure on its 2030 readiness target as procurement and delivery schedules come under scrutiny.