Lithuania
Lithuania Drills Long-Range Drone Strikes Near Belarus
Lithuania is integrating reconnaissance, long-range strike and counter-UAS capabilities into Strong Griffin 2026, involving 2,500 troops and 500 vehicles.
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Romania
Romania Approves 2027-2036 Military Procurement Plan
Romania has approved a 10-year military procurement plan for 2027-2036, aligning new capabilities with rising defense spending and SAFE investments.
Poland
WB Electronics, CAE Partner on Unmanned Systems Training
WB Electronics and CAE signed an MSPO 2026 agreement to develop training and mission-readiness solutions for unmanned and autonomous systems.
Latvia
ORIGIN Unveils Polish-Armed BLAZE Interceptor at MSPO
Latvia’s ORIGIN and Poland’s WITU unveiled a new BLAZE interceptor configuration with a 700-gram directional fragmentation warhead at MSPO 2026.
Czech Republic
CSG Invests €49.7M to Expand Czech Military Vehicle Production
CSG will invest €49.7 million in Tatra Defence production at Kopřivnice, adding 14,000 square meters of capacity for military land systems.
Poland
AvL Technologies Wins $31M Polish Military SATCOM Contract
AvL Technologies will supply WGS-certified 2.4-meter SATCOM terminals through GISS under a $31 million contract supporting Poland’s defense communications.
Poland
KNDS Expands Poland Push With LU211 and New CELERIS 8x8
KNDS is expanding its Polish industrial footprint around LU211 artillery ammunition while unveiling its new CELERIS 8x8 platform at MSPO 2026.
SPAIN
Spain Orders 20 Destinus Hornet B1 Naval Interceptors
Spain has ordered 20 Destinus Hornet B1 interceptors for €1.15 million following naval trials aboard the F-81 Santa María frigate.
Events
MSPO 2026 Opens With Heavy IFV, GLADIUS 2 and New Drones
MSPO 2026 opens in Poland with a new heavy IFV, GLADIUS 2, Piorun 2, KAMD counter-drone system and new Polish-Ukrainian defense projects.
Intelligence
Europe Intelligence Update: Chinese Spy Case and Russian Cyberattacks
Belgium is investigating suspected Chinese semiconductor espionage as researchers detail a Russian-linked cyber campaign targeting European institutions.
Czech Republic
Czech Defense Update: Tatra Expansion, New Orders and Mortars
Czech defense developments include new Tatra production capacity, regional truck procurement, Slovak cooperation and plans for new 120 mm mortars.
Poland
Rafael Expands Poland Production Push Ahead of MSPO 2026
Rafael is expanding local production in Poland while bringing Spike, Trophy, Iron Dome, SPYDER and precision-strike systems to MSPO 2026.