Romania
Romanian technology company OVES Enterprise and Ukraine's EDRONE will jointly manufacture military drones in Cluj-Napoca, creating an initial production capacity of 1,000 systems per month with plans for significant expansion.
YIT
Finnish construction company YIT has secured a contract valued at approximately €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 assembly and maintenance facility in Lithuania. The project will expand the country's defense industrial infrastructure and support the long term sustainment of its future tank fleet.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Ministry of Defence is assessing second hand fighter aircraft as it seeks to maintain air policing capabilities while awaiting the arrival and operational readiness of its remaining F-16 Block 70 fleet. No procurement decision has been made.
Czech Republic
Defence Hub CzechInvest has become a member of the European Defence Alliance through Bpifrance and its EuroQuity matchmaking platform. The partnership expands access for Czech defense startups and SMEs to investors, European industrial partners, and cross-border collaboration opportunities.
Ukraine
Ukrainian defense technology company General Chereshnya has received a government license to participate in Ukraine's private air defense initiative. The move enables the company to provide integrated air defense capabilities for businesses and critical infrastructure.
Lithuania
Lithuanian body armor manufacturer KOVO Armor has been selected to supply ballistic plates to security services provider Ekskomisarų Biuras. The agreement highlights growing demand for domestically produced protective equipment among Lithuania's security sector.
Latvia
XTEND has completed the integration of Latvian robotics company Atlas, expanding its European manufacturing footprint and XOS robotics ecosystem. The company said the move strengthens its ability to support NATO and EU customers through regional production and engineering capabilities.
Croatia
Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa expects to reach an annual manufacturing capacity of 500,000 drones and components by the end of the year while expanding its FPV training activities across several European armed forces.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnian defense manufacturer Binas remained profitable in the first half of 2026 despite a decline in revenue and earnings compared with the same period last year. The results mark the company's first significant slowdown after several years of rapid growth.
Startups
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected the Tekever AR5 unmanned aerial system to replace the British Army's Watchkeeper surveillance drones under a program valued at up to £400 million.
Lithuania
Lithuania welcomed a delegation representing eight Japanese companies to explore new opportunities for defense industrial cooperation. The meetings focused on innovation, manufacturing, investment, and the development of long-term partnerships between Lithuanian and Japanese industry.
Startups
Polish defense technology startup PERUN has secured funding under the National Centre for Research and Development's PERUN program to accelerate the development of military technologies. The award highlights Poland's continued investment in domestic innovation for future defense capabilities.