Poland
Poland Delivers Additional WB Group FlyEye Drones to Reconnaissance Units
Poland has delivered another batch of WB Group FlyEye reconnaissance drones to military units and the Air Force University under its expanding UAV procurement program.
Austria
Austria Seeks 12 Million 7.62mm Machine-Gun Rounds as Tender Deadline Nears
Austria's Ministry of Defense is seeking 12 million linked machine-gun cartridges, adding to a series of ammunition procurement programs for the country's armed forces.
Interviews
FOREUS CEO Stefan Embacher on AI, Industrial Espionage and Europe’s Intelligence Sovereignty
The Austrian intelligence executive discusses the future of private intelligence, Europe’s growing security vulnerabilities and why FOREUS sees Southeast Europe as a strategic market for expansion.
Romania
Moldova Signs Deal for 62 Iveco Military Trucks Through Joint Procurement With Romania
Romania and Moldova have launched their first joint military procurement under the EU SAFE framework, with the Italian manufacturer supplying 62 trucks for Moldova's armed forces.
Latvia
NATO Tests 5G Drone Detection and Cross-Border Counter-UAS Integration in Latvia
NATO's DiBaX 2026 tested 5G-based drone detection, satellite communications and cross-border counter-UAS integration between Latvia and Lithuania.
Austria
Austria's Intelligence Agency Warns of Corporate Espionage by Employees
Austria's DSN warns that employees are frequently involved in corporate espionage, exposing defense and technology companies to insider intelligence threats.
Czech Republic
Czech STV Group unveils China-free FPV drone with 6 kg payload
Czech STV Group unveils the FPV-NG tactical drone, claiming a China-free design, 6 kg payload and 150 km/h speed across five military configurations.
Latvia
Latvia launches AlliedTechLabs defense AI and 6G center with U.S. participation
Latvia launches AlliedTechLabs with U.S. participation, bringing together NestAI, LMT and EDI to test military AI, 5G/6G and dual-use technologies.
Weekly Briefing
AD Weekly Briefing: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026
Happy Sunday. Much of the region is marking All Saints' Day, so your inbox should be quieter today than the week was. Brussels put €21.3 billion in SAFE loans back on the table, Romania's new defense minister started rereading the biggest SAFE deals already signed, and
Lithuania
Lithuania Links Starlink Sabotage in Bulgaria and Poland, Identifies Serbian-German Suspect
Lithuanian investigators link Starlink sabotage cases in Bulgaria, Poland and Lithuania, identifying a Serbian-German suspect and examining possible Russian connections.
Bulgaria
Belgium Transfers First Minehunter to Bulgaria Under Seven-Ship Naval Expansion
Belgium officially transfers its first Tripartite minehunter to Bulgaria under a seven-vessel program aimed at strengthening Black Sea naval security.
Romania
Romania's Border Police Plans Counter-Drone Purchases Amid €200M Investment Program
Romania's Border Police identifies counter-UAS technology and eight proposed patrol vessels as priorities within approximately €200 million in 2026 investments.