Germany
Germany’s TYTAN Opens Factory for 3,000 Interceptor Drones a Month
The Munich-based defense technology company has opened a production facility in Bavaria and unveiled a mobile counter-drone platform developed with KNDS.
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Germany
German Textile Firms Target Bundeswehr Contracts as Military Expands
Manufacturers in Saxony are pursuing military contracts for protective clothing, technical fabrics and potentially new materials designed to reduce soldiers' visibility to thermal sensors.
Events
80+ US Defense Companies Head to Poland for Industry Forum
More than 80 US defense companies are participating in a European industry mission beginning in Warsaw, with counter-drone systems and joint production among the priorities.
Intelligence
FOREUS Partners with Vienna Law Firm Slavijus
Austrian private intelligence firm FOREUS has partnered with Vienna law firm Slavijus to combine investigative intelligence with legal expertise in corporate and cross-border cases.
Analysis
Who Supplies Police Drones and Counter-UAS Systems in Central Europe?
Who supplies police drones in Central Europe? Verified 2026 contracts, DJI and Skydio deployments, counter-UAS systems and border security funding.
Romania
Romanian Firm Leads €11.6 Million EU Project to Develop AI-Powered Military Drone Swarm
Romanian firm Kapamed leads an €11.6 million European Defence Fund project to develop a 10-drone AI swarm with hydrogen propulsion and electronic warfare capabilities.
Latvia
Latvia Receives Final UH-60M Black Hawk, Completing €175 Million Procurement
Latvia has received its fourth and final UH-60M Black Hawk, completing a €175 million procurement launched in 2018 to replace Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters.
Romania
Romania Reopens Talks With Rafael on Local Production of SkyCeptor Missiles
Romania has reopened discussions with Rafael on locally producing SkyCeptor interceptors for Patriot, reviving an industrial project announced in 2022.
Czech Republic
Czechia Proposes New Powers to Counter Drones Over Critical Infrastructure
Czechia is considering legislation allowing trained critical infrastructure personnel to neutralize unauthorized drones near protected airports and energy facilities.
Serbia
Serbia’s Election Winners Target 5% Defense Spending and New Air Defense Shield
Serbia’s election-winning Student List proposes 5% GDP defense spending, long-range rocket artillery, layered air defenses and military pay rises.
Weekly Briefing
AD Weekly Briefing: November 2–8, 2026
Austria
Austria to Deploy Drones and Counter-UAS at Christmas Markets
Austria will use police drones to monitor crowded Christmas markets this winter, with specialized counter-drone capabilities available through its Cobra tactical unit. The Interior Ministry says there is no specific threat.