Switzerland
Switzerland Seeks CHF 970 Million Air Defense Funding Boost
Switzerland seeks CHF 970 million in additional 2026 funding to secure delivery slots for air defense, radar and counter-drone systems.
Air Defense
Serbia
Serbia Drills With Pantsir-S1 as Air Defense Network Expands
Serbia's 250th Air Defense Missile Brigade is conducting intensive Pantsir-S1 training as Belgrade builds a layered network around Russian and Chinese systems.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria to Receive Four Anti-Drone Systems by August 21
Bulgaria expects four anti-drone systems by August 21 after a Ukrainian drone crossed its airspace and exploded inside Bulgarian territory.
Latvia
Latvia Eyes A-29 Super Tucano for Counter-Drone Missions
Latvia is assessing light combat aircraft, including the A-29 Super Tucano, to intercept drones and add a national airborne layer to Baltic air defense.
Estonia
Estonia Gets €351.6M SAFE Payment for Defense Procurement
Estonia has received €351.6 million in its first EU SAFE payment, unlocking financing for air defense, ammunition, drones and other priority capabilities.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Air Defense Gaps Exposed After Drone Incursion
A drone explosion near Bulgaria’s border with Romania has renewed scrutiny of radar coverage, counter-drone defenses and the pace of air defense modernization.
Lithuania
Lithuania Eyes South Korean Air Defense and Anti-Drone Systems
Lithuania is exploring South Korean air defense and anti-drone systems, with delivery speed and potential local production among its procurement priorities.
Latvia
Latvia to Deploy More Air Defense Systems on Eastern Border
Latvia plans additional air defense systems, radars and interceptors along its eastern border as Riga strengthens protection against drone incursions.
Estonia
Estonia Directs €2.34B SAFE Loan to Air Defense, Ukraine
Estonia will use a €2.34 billion EU SAFE loan for air defense, military vehicles, ammunition, and unmanned systems for Ukraine through 2030.
Poland
Poland Expands Israeli Defense Procurement as Modernization Accelerates
Poland is expanding procurement from Israel's defense industry with new coastal surveillance radars, Trophy active protection systems, continued Spike missile acquisitions, and potential adoption of an Israeli-inspired multi-layered air defense architecture.
Lithuania
Lithuania Accelerates AI-Powered Air Defense Network After Drone Incidents
Lithuania is accelerating development of an AI-enabled air defense network that combines radars, sensors, and autonomous interceptor drones after repeated airspace violations exposed gaps in low-altitude drone detection.
Analysis
Poland's Military Buildup: Inside NATO's Largest Land Force Modernization
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.