Lithuania
Lithuania Receives First Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions
Lithuania has received its first batch of AeroVironment Switchblade 600 loitering munitions under a €45 million procurement from the United States.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Advances Five More IRIS-T SLM Systems Under €1.1B Plan
Bulgaria has advanced plans for five additional IRIS-T air defense systems under a €1.106 billion SAFE-backed program covering six systems and support equipment.
Latvia
Latvia Receives First ASCOD Hunter as Local Production Expands
Latvia has received its first ASCOD Hunter infantry fighting vehicle as Patria expands local assembly and lifecycle support capacity in Valmiera.
Romania
Romania Expects Anti-Drone Helicopters as Slovakia Sends Low-Altitude Radars
Romania expects two helicopters equipped with counter-drone technology by the end of October as Slovakia prepares to deploy low-altitude radars to strengthen the country’s eastern-flank air defenses.
Poland
Sweden to Deploy Patriot Air Defense System to NATO Hub in Poland
Sweden will deploy a Patriot air defense unit and around 100 troops to Poland to protect NATO’s key Rzeszów logistics hub supporting Ukraine.
Germany
Germany Plans €5.6B Expansion of MEKO A-200 Fleet to Eight Frigates
Germany plans to acquire four additional MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from TKMS for about €5.6 billion, potentially expanding the German Navy program to eight ships.
Germany
Bundeswehr Gains Direct Access to Rheinmetall-ICEYE SAR Satellites
Germany’s Bundeswehr now has direct tasking access to dedicated Rheinmetall-ICEYE SAR reconnaissance satellites, while satellite production has started in Neuss.
Germany
ARX Robotics and Roboneers Deepen German-Ukrainian UGV Partnership
German defense technology company ARX Robotics and Ukraine’s Roboneers are expanding their UGV partnership from serial production into technical integration and joint development.
Germany
German-Ukrainian Drone Venture Secures Expanded 2027 Order
German-Ukrainian joint venture Quantum Frontline Industries has secured an expanded 2027 drone order from Ukraine’s National Guard as it prepares to increase production capacity fivefold.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Sets 30-Month Target for Rheinmetall Ammunition Plant
Bulgaria is restructuring its Rheinmetall ammunition project, targeting completion within 30 months while seeking full technology transfer.
Lithuania
Lithuania Breaks Ground on €50M Leopard 2A8 Assembly Plant
Lithuania has started construction of a €50 million Leopard 2A8 assembly and repair plant in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone.
Poland
Poland’s PIT-RADWAR Invests PLN 90M to Expand Defense Output
PIT-RADWAR is investing nearly PLN 90 million to expand production capacity in Poland, supporting Narew, Pilica and SAN air-defense programs.