Poland
Poland's PONAR and Greece's ELVO Sign Defense Industry Cooperation Agreement
Poland's PONAR Wadowice and Greece's ELVO 2020 have signed a defense industry agreement, with potential links to the Polish-Ukrainian Bohdana howitzer program.
Lithuania
Lithuania Begins Deploying Lockheed Martin Radars for NATO Air Defense
Lithuania has begun deploying US-made AN/TPS-77 MRR mobile radars, strengthening national air surveillance and contributing real-time data to NATO's integrated air and missile defense network.
Austria
Red Cat Offers €39 Per Share to Acquire Austria’s Steyr Motors
U.S. defense technology company Red Cat has proposed an all-cash takeover of Austria’s Steyr Motors at €39 per share, seeking to combine specialized engine manufacturing with its autonomous maritime systems business.
Slovenia
Slovenia’s Valhalla Unveils New Skythunder Anti-Drone System
Slovenian defense manufacturer Valhalla Turrets has revealed a new Skythunder configuration combining a 20 mm Gatling cannon, 70 mm laser-guided rockets and planned 360-degree radar coverage.
Germany
Germany and Iran Summon Ambassadors Over Tehran-Linked Assassination Plot
Germany and Iran have summoned each other's ambassadors after a Hamburg court sentenced two men over an Iranian intelligence-linked plot targeting Jewish leaders in Germany.
Lithuania
Lithuania and Estonia Secure €29.5M for Drone Warhead Production
Lithuania’s RSI Europe and Estonia’s Odin Defence have been selected for €29.5 million in EU funding to expand drone warhead and explosive component manufacturing through the RagnaRasa project.
Israel
Elbit Systems Wins $235M European Rocket Artillery Deal
Israeli defense company Elbit Systems secures a $235 million European contract for PULS rocket launchers and EXTRA-MR precision-guided rockets.
Austria
Austria and Spain Arrest Three in €2.1 Million Counterfeit Cash Operation
Austrian and Spanish authorities arrested three suspects in a coordinated operation targeting an international fraud network, seizing approximately €2.1 million in counterfeit banknotes.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Plans €43.5M Defense Technology Center With Eight Labs
Bulgaria will establish a €43.5 million defense technology center in Kazanlak, with eight laboratories focused on AI, autonomous systems, advanced materials, cybersecurity and counter-drone technologies.
Poland
Poland’s Creotech Plans to Produce 100 Satellites a Year
Polish satellite maker Creotech plans a new factory capable of producing up to 100 identical satellites annually by 2029, while warning of Europe's reliance on US rockets.
Startups
German Startup INLEAP Completes Bundeswehr Laser Drone Defense Trials
German startup INLEAP Photonics has demonstrated its AI-assisted Laserdome laser system with the Bundeswehr, successfully intercepting small drones during military trials.
Czech Republic
Czech Firms Sign Three Defense Technology Agreements in India
India's A-One Group has signed three agreements with Czech partners covering drone technology, electronic components and potential joint manufacturing during a Czech government-led business mission.