Germany
Germany and Lithuania Sign Defense Declaration on Air Defense and Drones
Germany and Lithuania have signed a new defense declaration covering air defense, counter-drone technology, military mobility and closer defense industry cooperation.
Germany
Germany's Helsing Hands Bundeswehr MissionOSBw Source Code
Germany's Bundeswehr has received Helsing's MissionOSBw source code, gaining state control of software designed to connect future air combat systems.
Lithuania
Lithuania Signs Contract for Finnish FORCIT BLOCKER Naval Mines
Lithuania has signed a contract with Finland's FORCIT to acquire BLOCKER naval mine systems under a multinational Baltic defense procurement initiative.
Germany
German Mayor Warned of Possible Spyware Attack as Security Agencies Investigate
Bremen Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte receives an Apple spyware warning as German security authorities investigate possible targeting of political officials.
Hungary
Hungary Restructures Military Cyber Defense With Focus on NATO and AI
Hungary reorganizes military cybersecurity and digital infrastructure under unified leadership, prioritizing NATO interoperability and AI.
Poland
Poland Plans 12 Military Reconnaissance Satellites by End of 2027
Poland plans to operate 12 military reconnaissance satellites by 2027, combining ICEYE MikroSAR radar satellites with optical reconnaissance systems.
Germany
Germany's GREYSHARK Underwater Drone Enters Series Production With Government Orders
EUROATLAS and EvoLogics begin series production of GREYSHARK underwater drones, with European government orders and deliveries planned for 2026.
Germany
Germany Awards MBDA Contract to Develop Airborne Laser Weapon Demonstrator
Germany contracts MBDA to develop an airborne laser pod demonstrator for potential future Luftwaffe defense against drones and cruise missiles.
Germany
Germany Arrests Suspected Organizer of Starlink Arson Attack in Poland
German police arrest a suspected organizer of a Starlink arson attack in Poland as investigators examine cross-border sabotage networks.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Delivers First Five Stryker Vehicles as TEREM Expands Military Production
Bulgaria hands over its first five locally assembled Stryker vehicles as TEREM expands production and plans a regional maintenance hub.
Austria
Austria Begins Eurofighter Supersonic Training With Night-Vision Exercises
Austria begins Eurofighter supersonic training on November 3, including night-vision interception exercises and high-speed airspace defense operations.
Women in Defense
7 Women Shaping Defense Tech in Central and Eastern Europe (2026)
Meet seven women shaping defense technology across Central and Eastern Europe in 2026, from Ukrainian missile manufacturing to Czech autonomous drones, Estonian counter-UAS systems and Austrian defense AI.