Events
India, Austria Hold First Defense Industry Conference in Vienna
Indian and Austrian defense companies meet in Vienna today for the first bilateral defense industry conference focused on technology and industrial partnerships.
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Hungary
Hungary Sets Air and Drone Defense as Military Priorities
Hungary is prioritizing air and drone defense, air surveillance and heavy forces as NATO shifts from higher spending to fielded military capabilities.
Poland
Polish UAV Maker FlyFocus Taps DTC for Resilient Battlefield Communications
Warsaw-based FlyFocus will integrate DTC radio technology into its unmanned systems as drone manufacturers increasingly prioritize resilient links and anti-jamming performance in contested environments.
Lithuania
Lithuania Hardens Strategic Harmony Link Substation Against Shahed Drone Attacks
The planned Gižai power hub near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave will feature blast-resistant transformer enclosures, anti-ram barriers and underground intrusion detection as Lithuania adapts critical infrastructure to wartime threats.
Poland
Poland Links Russian Sabotage Network to Wider Europe Plot
Poland says its investigation into Russian-linked sabotage is part of a wider network using foreign recruits for arson and reconnaissance across Europe.
Estonia
Estonia’s Threod Puts Laser Targeting on 15.5kg Eos D Drone
Threod Systems’ 15.5kg Eos D VTOL combines a 2kg eOpic-6 ISTAR payload with NATO-standard laser designation for precision-guided weapons.
Croatia
Croatia Accelerates HIMARS as 18 Chunmoo Launchers Follow
Croatia has accelerated HIMARS deliveries to late 2027 or early 2028 while adding 18 K239 Chunmoo launchers and negotiating missiles beyond 150 km.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic Becomes NATO’s First SPYDER Air Defense Operator
The Czech Republic is introducing Rafael’s SPYDER air defense system, becoming its first NATO operator as four batteries replace Soviet-era 2K12 Kub systems.
Slovenia
Central Europe, Western Balkans Push Joint Defense Projects
Defense officials from Central Europe and the Western Balkans meet in Slovenia to discuss regional security, military mobility and joint capability development.
NATO
NATO Innovation Fund Backs Laki Power’s Dual-Use Grid Tech With €6M Round
Icelandic company Laki Power is developing technology that turns high-voltage transmission lines into self-powered nodes for sensors, communications and, eventually, autonomous drone operations.
Germany
Quantum Systems Details Subvex UUV for NATO Torpedo Tubes
Quantum Systems has detailed its Subvex UUV, a 533 mm underwater drone designed for NATO-standard torpedo tubes and operations to 6,000 meters.
Austria
Austria Advances Drone Modernization as Magni-X Enters Units
Austria is fielding 315 Magni-X reconnaissance drones as the Bundesheer pursues faster, more adaptable procurement for rapidly evolving unmanned systems.