Slovakia
Slovakia Eyes L-39 Skyfox for F-16 Training, Drone Defense
Slovakia is considering Czech L-39 Skyfox jets to replace aging trainers, support F-16 pilot training and potentially intercept slow-moving drones.
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Weekly Briefing
CEE & SEE Defense Weekly Briefing: August 9–15, 2026
This week: an ammunition plant explosion near Rome, Poland launches its first Miecznik frigate, a stray drone exposes Bulgaria's air defense gaps, and Serbia sets a September date for its Israeli drone factory.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria to Receive Four Anti-Drone Systems by August 21
Bulgaria expects four anti-drone systems by August 21 after a Ukrainian drone crossed its airspace and exploded inside Bulgarian territory.
Startups
Tony Blair’s Son Seeks $200M for UK Defense Startup Pyra
London defense startup Pyra is reportedly seeking about $200 million to develop technology integrating multiple defense systems into a unified platform.
Analysis
Undersea Cable Sabotage: Why the Seabed Is the New Front Line
From the Baltic Sea to the Taiwan Strait, ships keep dragging anchors across the cables carrying 99 percent of the world's data. Here is how the sabotage playbook works, and why almost nobody gets caught.
Lithuania
Ukraine’s DEMZ to Build Ammunition Plant in Lithuania
Ukraine’s DEMZ plans to invest in ammunition production in Lithuania, adding another Ukrainian manufacturer to the Baltic state’s expanding defense industry.
Analysis
Germany Tests New G2G Defense Export Model with Montenegro
Germany is testing its first government-to-government defense sales model with Montenegro, using four H145M helicopters as a potential blueprint for wider European procurement.
Italy
KNDS Ammo Italy Plant Hit by Explosion Near Rome
A fire and explosion hit the KNDS Ammo Italy ammunition plant in Colleferro near Rome on August 13. Authorities reported no injuries.
Poland
CSG Wins EUR 150M Poland Chassis Orders for Waran and Heron
CSG will supply Huta Stalowa Wola with several hundred 4x4 and 6x6 chassis for Poland’s Waran and Heron tactical vehicles through 2029.
Austria
Austria Exposes €3.3M Supply Network for Russian Arms Industry
Austria dismantled a sanctions-evasion network that sent more than €3.3 million in European industrial equipment to Russian defense manufacturers linked to Rostec.
Latvia
Latvia Eyes A-29 Super Tucano for Counter-Drone Missions
Latvia is assessing light combat aircraft, including the A-29 Super Tucano, to intercept drones and add a national airborne layer to Baltic air defense.
Estonia
Estonia Gets €351.6M SAFE Payment for Defense Procurement
Estonia has received €351.6 million in its first EU SAFE payment, unlocking financing for air defense, ammunition, drones and other priority capabilities.