Slovenia
Ozmec Technologies and SSRD have launched TRITRI, a joint AI-driven drone development department unveiled at SIDEC 2025 in Celje, introducing Lampy and Speedo1 — two advanced UAS platforms built for search, rescue, and interception missions.
Turkey
Türkiye has conducted a new ballistic missile test, marking another milestone in its domestic defense program. The launch, confirmed by defense officials, demonstrates extended range and improved precision, underscoring Türkiye’s growing self-sufficiency in advanced missile technologies.
Slovenia
The newly established Slovenian defense company DOVOS has launched a national call for companies to express non-binding interest in defense, security, and resilience projects. The initiative aims to strengthen Slovenia’s defense industrial base.
Norway
Europe’s top innovation clusters for ocean technology are joining forces under the EUROCEAN network, connecting testbeds across Norway, the Netherlands, Greece, and Croatia to strengthen Europe’s position in maritime autonomy, resilience, and technological sovereignty.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia’s Federal Police have launched a manhunt for Matias Zubak, owner of the WDG company and buyer of the Vitezit arms factory, over alleged illegalities in its acquisition. Ukrainian prosecutors have also issued a warrant for Zubak in connection with a $37.6 million deal.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Supervisory Board of UNIS “Ginex” has approved a temporary wage increase after workers halted production, marking a short-term resolution to the labor dispute in Bosnia’s key defense manufacturer.
Croatia
Croatia has officially reinstated mandatory military service, requiring 19-year-olds to undergo two months of basic training starting in early 2026. The move, backed by the ruling HDZ and the Homeland Movement, signals a renewed emphasis on national defense readiness.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Production at Ginex, one of Bosnia’s key defense manufacturers, has been halted as workers protest over pay and demand the Supervisory Board convene after rejecting a wage proposal aligned with the metal industry’s collective agreement.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
NATO’s approval of the first Individual Tailored Partnership Programme with Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a historic advance in the country’s path toward membership, reinforcing defense cooperation and aligning national institutions with Alliance standards.
Romania
BUCHAREST — South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace will begin construction of its long-anticipated defense production plant in Romania in the first quarter of 2026, marking one of the largest defense industrial investments in Eastern Europe. The Romanian Ministry of Economy confirmed the timeline this week, noting that the new factory will
Serbia
Artillery units from Serbia and Azerbaijan conducted a joint two-week training on the 155mm B-52 Nora self-propelled howitzer at Serbia’s Pasuljanske livade range, showcasing deepening defense cooperation and interoperability between the two countries.
Hungary
Colonel General Gábor Böröndi met with U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine in Washington to discuss global security challenges and the expansion of Hungarian–American military cooperation.