Austria
Austria Expands Langenlebarn Base for 36-Aircraft AW169 Fleet
Austria is expanding Langenlebarn Air Base with new hangars and aprons as the Bundesheer builds toward a 36-helicopter AW169 fleet.
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Romania
Slovakia to Send Low-Altitude Radars to Romania’s Border
Slovakia will deploy low-altitude radars and personnel to Romania as Bucharest strengthens surveillance along its eastern border after repeated drone incidents.
Canada
Canada Gave Defense Contracts to Man Probed Over Iran Links
Canadian agencies awarded more than C$2 million in contracts to companies run by a businessman later targeted in citizenship proceedings over alleged Iran military links.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia’s BNT Launches Development of New 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer
Bosnia’s BNT-TMiH is developing a new 155mm self-propelled howitzer with a range exceeding 40 kilometres, marking a major step toward more advanced integrated artillery systems.
Austria
Harald Vodosek to Lead Austrian Armed Forces Through 2032 Modernization
Austria has selected armaments chief Harald Vodosek to lead the Bundesheer as the country advances its Aufbauplan 2032+ military modernization.
Industry
XTEND Begins NYSE Trading After $110 Million Combination
Defense robotics company XTEND begins NYSE trading under XTND after completing its JFB combination and raising $110 million in total capital.
Weekly Briefing
CEE & SEE Defense Weekly Briefing: Aug 29 – Sep 4, 2026
This week: Poland investigates suspected sabotage at a drone-components plant, Germany traces the Leipzig drone plot into Poland and Serbia, the EU cuts Russia's Brussels mission, and Greece and Croatia sign major air-defense and rocket-artillery deals. Plus two deep-dive analyses.
Startups
STARK Acquires Raydiant RF to Expand Electronic Warfare Tech
Berlin defense startup STARK has acquired Raydiant RF, adding communications and electronic warfare expertise to its autonomous systems portfolio.
Germany
Leipzig Drone Probe Tracks Sabotage Links Across Europe
German investigators are examining Poland and Serbia links in the Leipzig drone plot as the case raises questions over cross-border sabotage networks.
Croatia
Croatia to Buy 18 K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers for €435M
Croatia plans to add 18 K239 Chunmoo launchers alongside eight HIMARS, creating a dual-source long-range rocket force with deeper strike options.
Romania
Romania, Moldova Deepen Drone Cooperation With Ukraine
Romania and Moldova are turning to Ukraine for drone and counter-drone cooperation as Russian UAV incursions increase security pressure on the Black Sea region.
Poland
Poland Says NATO Backs Expanded Nuclear Deterrence Role
Poland says NATO allies are ready to include it in a nuclear weapons delivery program, expanding Warsaw's role in the alliance's nuclear deterrence.