Poland
DefSecIntel, SILTEC Partner on EIRSHIELD C-UAS in Poland
DefSecIntel Solutions and SILTEC signed an MoU at MSPO 2026 to integrate EIRSHIELD counter-UAS technology with Polish secure systems expertise.
CEE
Defense news and analysis from Central and Eastern Europe, covering procurement, military modernization, defense industry developments, emerging technologies, and regional security.
Germany
Ground A Raises €9.1M to Scale GA 1000 Counter-Drone Laser
German defense startup Ground A raised €9.1M to industrialize its GA 1000 laser counter-drone system and prepare series production in Germany.
Events
FOREUS to Moderate European Tech Sovereignty Workshop in Vienna
FOREUS CEO Stefan Embacher will moderate a Vienna workshop connecting defense, space, AI and investment with European technological sovereignty.
Latvia
Latvia Plans Mine Warfare Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
Latvia plans to send up to 20 troops and autonomous mine-clearing systems to the Strait of Hormuz as part of international maritime operations.
Lithuania
Lithuania Drills Long-Range Drone Strikes Near Belarus
Lithuania is integrating reconnaissance, long-range strike and counter-UAS capabilities into Strong Griffin 2026, involving 2,500 troops and 500 vehicles.
Romania
Romania Approves 2027-2036 Military Procurement Plan
Romania has approved a 10-year military procurement plan for 2027-2036, aligning new capabilities with rising defense spending and SAFE investments.
Poland
WB Electronics, CAE Partner on Unmanned Systems Training
WB Electronics and CAE signed an MSPO 2026 agreement to develop training and mission-readiness solutions for unmanned and autonomous systems.
Latvia
ORIGIN Unveils Polish-Armed BLAZE Interceptor at MSPO
Latvia’s ORIGIN and Poland’s WITU unveiled a new BLAZE interceptor configuration with a 700-gram directional fragmentation warhead at MSPO 2026.
Czech Republic
CSG Invests €49.7M to Expand Czech Military Vehicle Production
CSG will invest €49.7 million in Tatra Defence production at Kopřivnice, adding 14,000 square meters of capacity for military land systems.
Poland
AvL Technologies Wins $31M Polish Military SATCOM Contract
AvL Technologies will supply WGS-certified 2.4-meter SATCOM terminals through GISS under a $31 million contract supporting Poland’s defense communications.
Poland
KNDS Expands Poland Push With LU211 and New CELERIS 8x8
KNDS is expanding its Polish industrial footprint around LU211 artillery ammunition while unveiling its new CELERIS 8x8 platform at MSPO 2026.
Czech Republic
Czech Defense Update: Tatra Expansion, New Orders and Mortars
Czech defense developments include new Tatra production capacity, regional truck procurement, Slovak cooperation and plans for new 120 mm mortars.