Germany
Former BND Chief August Hanning's China Ties Under Scrutiny
Former BND chief August Hanning's contacts with a Chinese general face scrutiny amid an espionage investigation involving nearly 2,000 documents.
Austria
Austria Plans 9-Month Military Service, Civil Duty Up to 11
Austria proposes nine months of military service, while civilian service could increase from nine to eleven months under a recruitment safeguard.
Germany
Quantum Systems Developing Skyron-600 Interceptor Drone to Counter Russian Jet-Powered UAVs
Germany's Quantum Systems is developing the Skyron-600, a high-speed interceptor drone targeting speeds above 600 km/h to counter Russian jet-powered attack UAVs.
Austria
Austria’s Military Reports at Least 100,000 Cyberattacks Daily, General Warns
Austria's military reports at least 100,000 daily cyberattacks as General Harald Vodosek warns of hybrid threats to critical infrastructure and defense networks.
Romania
Airbus Confirms Romania’s €757 Million H225M Helicopter Order Under EU SAFE Program
Airbus has confirmed Romania's €757 million order for 12 H225M military helicopters under SAFE, alongside plans for future assembly by Romanian manufacturer IAR.
Latvia
Two Latvian Nationals Arrested Inside UK Base Housing NATO Intelligence Centre
Two Latvian nationals were arrested inside RAF Molesworth, a UK military base housing NATO and US intelligence operations, under the National Security Act.
Estonia
Estonia Approves Piirsalu Plan for €150M RDX Explosives Plant
Estonia has approved the Piirsalu defense industrial park plan, clearing a key planning step for Hexest Materials' €150M RDX explosives factory targeted for 2028.
Poland
Polish SIM Cards Found in Russian Drones as Probe Closes
Polish prosecutors have closed their investigation into the 2025 Russian drone incursion. Investigators found Polish SIM cards but could not identify those responsible.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Selects 94 Defense Industry Projects for €61.5M
Bulgaria has selected 94 defense and dual-use manufacturing projects for €61.5 million in EU funding, including VMZ, Dunarit, Samel-90 and MTG Dolphin.
Austria
Austria, Canada Eye Defense Procurement and Drone Cooperation
Austria and Canada are exploring deeper defense cooperation in procurement, dual-use technology and unmanned systems as Canada's access to EU defense programs expands.
Lithuania
Lithuanian Drone Maker UDS Launches Joint Venture in Ukraine
Lithuania’s Unmanned Defense Systems has established UDS Ukraine to work directly with military units on drone deployment, training and development.
Poland
Poland’s Bumech Defense Plans Local Production of Canadian Drones
Poland’s Bumech Defense has partnered with Canada’s Custom Prototypes to distribute Maplewing drones across Europe and prepare local production in Poland.