Latvia
BlackTalon Counter-UAS System Tested at NATO BATT26 in Latvia
SPX Communication Technologies deployed BlackTalon at NATO’s BATT26 exercise in Latvia, where Allied operators tested multi-sensor counter-UAS integration.
Baltic States
Lithuania
Rheinmetall Wins €250M Contract for Lithuania Military Camp
Rheinmetall will build a €250 million modular military camp in Lithuania for up to 2,000 soldiers and operate it for €40 million annually.
Estonia
Estonia Weighs Patriot, SAMP/T and David’s Sling for Air Defense
Estonia plans a September decision on long-range air defense, with Patriot, SAMP/T and David’s Sling competing for a procurement that could exceed €1 billion.
Latvia
Denmark Deploys 800-Strong NATO Battlegroup to Latvia
More than 800 Danish troops and hundreds of vehicles have joined NATO forces in Latvia, reinforcing the alliance’s Baltic eastern flank.
Analysis
Undersea Cable Sabotage: Why the Seabed Is the New Front Line
From the Baltic Sea to the Taiwan Strait, ships keep dragging anchors across the cables carrying 99 percent of the world's data. Here is how the sabotage playbook works, and why almost nobody gets caught.
Lithuania
Ukraine’s DEMZ to Build Ammunition Plant in Lithuania
Ukraine’s DEMZ plans to invest in ammunition production in Lithuania, adding another Ukrainian manufacturer to the Baltic state’s expanding defense industry.
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.
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.
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.
Analysis
NATO's Baltic Drone Wall: What Is Actually Being Built
A Latvian government collapsed over a single stray drone in May 2026. Here is what the Baltic Drone Wall actually is, why at least five overlapping programs share that name, and where the industrial opportunities sit.