Lithuania
Lithuania Fast-Tracks Drone Interceptors and New Radars
Lithuania will fast-track interceptor drones and short-range and passive radars as Vilnius builds a lower-cost defense layer against small aerial threats.
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Startups
Fiducial Software Used to Intercept Russian Shahed in Ukraine
Dutch defense startup Fiducial says its autonomous drone software was used by a Ukrainian pilot to intercept a Russian Shahed in combat.
Romania
Romania’s OVES to Integrate Nemesis AI Into STARK VANTA USV
Romania’s OVES Enterprise will integrate Nemesis AI into STARK’s VANTA unmanned surface vessel as the companies target Romanian defense programs.
Poland
Poland Suspects Sabotage After Fire at WB Electronics Plant
Poland suspects sabotage after a fire damaged a WB Electronics facility producing components for military drones used by Poland and Ukraine.
Germany
INLEAP Photonics Raises €20M for Laser Counter-Drone Systems
Germany's INLEAP Photonics has raised €20 million to scale production of its FASTLIGHT laser counter-drone systems and expand across Europe.
Startups
VANEA Launches ATOMZA Counter-Drone System for Civilian Site
German startup VANEA Defence has unveiled ATOMZA, a non-kinetic counter-drone system designed for airports and critical infrastructure.
Poland
Poland Builds CEE Defense Hub as Military Spending Surges
Poland is directing more defense spending toward domestic and Central European suppliers as Warsaw expands production of ammunition, missiles and military systems.
Ukraine
Ukraine Maps 70 Firms Behind Russia’s 3M22 Zircon Missile
Ukraine identified 70 firms and 84 people linked to Russia’s 3M22 Zircon missile, exposing its production chain, components and foreign equipment.
Serbia
China Backs €100.5M Serbian Battery Plant for Drones
China’s Jiangsu Reliance Energy Tech will invest €100.5 million in a Serbian battery plant supplying drones, robots and unmanned vehicles.
Romania
Romania Reports 43 Drone Incursions as Black Sea Threat Grows
Romania has recorded 43 unauthorized drone incursions since the Ukraine war began, including 25 in 2026, as pressure grows along NATO’s Black Sea flank.
Events
Latvia Dual-Use Export Forum Targets NATO Supply Chains
Latvia will bring companies from 19 countries to Rēzekne on September 6-7 for defense technology demonstrations, B2B meetings and dual-use export talks.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
First Balkan Shield Defense Expo Opens in Sarajevo
The first Balkan Shield defense expo opens September 1 in Sarajevo, bringing Bosnian manufacturers together with companies and defense organizations from abroad.