Defense news and analysis from Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and the Baltic states, procurement, capability development, and industrial partnerships shaping NATO's eastern flank.
Romania
Romania activated an air-raid warning in Tulcea County after military radar detected an aerial asset approaching the Ukrainian border. The object disappeared before entering Romanian airspace, highlighting continued security risks along NATO's eastern flank.
Analysis
Poland is building toward 900 tanks, 290 rocket launchers, and a multi-layered air defense shield by 2030, backed by a record 4.8 percent of GDP. Here is what is actually being bought, and where the industrial opportunities sit.
Poland
Myers Industries has started European production of Scepter military ammunition containers in Poland, strengthening its NATO-focused supply chain and reducing delivery times for European defense customers.
Czech Republic
CSG is establishing a new Czech technology center for AviaNera Technologies to industrialize advanced propulsion systems for unmanned aerial systems, supporting up to 100 specialists and expanding the group's global UAS manufacturing network.
Weekly Briefing
This week: Germany breaks ground on Europe's largest gunpowder plant, Croatia lands a Beretta ammunition deal, Lithuania passes 5 percent of GDP on defense, and a Bosnian manufacturer's costly email fraud.
Lithuania
Lithuania is spending more than 5% of its GDP on defense in 2026, the highest share among NATO allies, reinforcing its military modernization and long-term deterrence strategy on the alliance's eastern flank.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is seeking MiG-29 spare parts and exploring second-hand fighter options as the Defence Ministry works to sustain NATO air policing until the F-16 Block 70 fleet reaches full operational readiness.
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.
CEE
Central and Eastern Europe is increasingly positioning itself as one of the key growth areas for Europe’s defense industrial base, driven by higher military spending, expanding production requirements, and the long-term security consequences of the war in Ukraine. According to a recent KPMG study, countries across the region