Hungary
Hungary’s ABZ Innovation has opened a €7 million drone manufacturing expansion capable of producing up to 3,500 aircraft annually, adding significant new capacity to Europe’s growing domestic drone industry.
Czech Republic
Colt CZ reported a 72.7% increase in first-half net profit to CZK 1.6 billion and raised its 2026 outlook as military contracts, stronger ammunition margins and its new energetics business boosted performance.
Slovenia
Ukraine and Slovenia are preparing a Drone Deal that could open the way for joint defense production, technology transfer and new projects between companies from both countries.
Serbia
Serbia has opened a factory to assemble Israeli-made drones for its armed forces and international customers, with President Aleksandar Vučić saying at least three additional facilities are planned with Israeli partners.
Czech Republic
Czech surveillance specialist ERA has entered a strategic partnership with U.S.-based HawkEye 360 to expand the use of space-based radio-frequency intelligence for defense and security missions. Under the agreement, ERA will become an international processing partner for automated terrestrial and maritime radar products derived from HawkEye
European Union
The EU is proposing an Emergency Security Protocol that would allow any member state to convene the bloc in response to drone incursions, sabotage, cyberattacks and other hybrid threats below the threshold of armed conflict.
Industry
XTEND has been selected among the top performers in Gauntlet II of the U.S. Drone Dominance Program after delivering and demonstrating 120 STRIKER systems during military testing at Fort Carson.
Croatia
Croatia will receive eight HIMARS systems and eight Black Hawk helicopters earlier than planned, while negotiations with the United States continue over missiles with a range exceeding 150 kilometers.
Czech Republic
More than 250 political, military and industry leaders are meeting at the IISS Prague Defense Summit as Europe confronts industrial capacity gaps, logistics bottlenecks and growing requirements for long-range strike and military mobility.
Tekever
TEKEVER has signed a contract worth up to £400 million to supply the British Army with 24 AR5 long-endurance surveillance drones, replacing Watchkeeper under Project CORVUS.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s parliament has ratified an agreement giving the country access to the European Defence Fund, paving the way for Ukrainian companies to participate in EU-backed defense research and development projects.
Romania
US Ballistic will invest at least $25 million to develop a new NATO-standard 155mm ammunition production capacity at Romania’s Sadu industrial site.