Czech Republic
Ten European countries have launched a coalition to develop a shared anti-ballistic missile capability, while Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has proposed a separate European air defense initiative.
Lithuania
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas has warned that Russia may view the Baltic region and Poland as potential targets for a new escalation. Vilnius is strengthening protection of critical infrastructure while stressing that no immediate conventional attack has been detected.
Analysis
Recent phishing, impersonation, and repeated login approval attempts against a European defense investor highlight the growing identity risks facing defense companies, executives, and suppliers.
Estonia
Estonia has installed the first elements of a counter-drone network along its eastern border. The program will combine several sensor and response technologies, but officials say development remains at an early stage.
Hungary
Hungary committed EUR 288 million to the joint development of Rheinmetall’s KF51 Panther tank, with financial records indicating that most of the funding was transferred during 2023 and 2024.
Lithuania
A Lithuanian civic technology project is building a distributed acoustic network from unused Android smartphones. The system is intended to provide an additional warning layer against low-flying drones, including Shahed-type platforms.
Romania
Romania is moving forward with defense orders valued at around €7.5 billion under the European Union SAFE program. The package includes helicopters, radars, air defense systems, coastal defense equipment and drones planned for production with Ukrainian industry.
Poland
Former Polish Defense Minister Janusz Onyszkiewicz has rejected claims that transferring Patriot interceptors to Ukraine significantly weakened Poland’s defenses. He described the dispute as part of an internal political confrontation over military aid and government transparency.
Startups
Lockheed Martin Ventures has established a London office and allocated at least $100 million for investments in UK and European defense technology companies. The move expands the group’s access to emerging technologies and potential suppliers across the transatlantic defense market.
Czech Republic
The Czech Air Force has received its first Embraer C-390 Millennium at Prague Kbely Air Base. The aircraft is the first of two ordered to expand Czech strategic and tactical airlift capacity.
Startups
The US Army has awarded Neros Technologies a contract worth up to $500 million for low-cost first-person-view attack drones. The agreement supports a broader Pentagon effort to expand domestic production of attritable unmanned systems.
MSPO 2026
Nearly 1,000 exhibitors are expected at MSPO 2026 in Kielce, with all available exhibition space already reserved. Canada will serve as Lead Nation, bringing 82 companies and a senior government delegation to the four-day event.