Bulgaria
Belgium Transfers First Minehunter to Bulgaria Under Seven-Ship Naval Expansion
Belgium officially transfers its first Tripartite minehunter to Bulgaria under a seven-vessel program aimed at strengthening Black Sea naval security.
Romania
Romania's Border Police Plans Counter-Drone Purchases Amid €200M Investment Program
Romania's Border Police identifies counter-UAS technology and eight proposed patrol vessels as priorities within approximately €200 million in 2026 investments.
Latvia
Canada's Galvion Wins Up to €27.8M Latvian Military Helmet Deal Under EU SAFE
Canadian defense manufacturer Galvion wins a five-year framework worth up to €27.8 million to supply ballistic helmets to Latvia under the EU SAFE initiative.
Estonia
Estonia Backs 18 Defense Projects with €3 Million as Companies Seek EU Funding
Estonia allocates €3 million to 18 defense project proposals as local companies and research institutions participate in more than 60 European Defence Fund applications.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic Plans New Defense Industry Platform to Connect Army and Manufacturers
The Czech Republic is preparing a new defense industry coordination platform to align military requirements with domestic manufacturers and EU defense programs.
Romania
Romania Launches SAFE Contract Review as €5.7 Billion Rheinmetall Package Draws Attention
Romania launches a review of EU SAFE defense contracts, examining supplier selection and pricing as Rheinmetall's €5.7 billion procurement package draws attention.
Hungary
Boeing Wins €28.6 Million NATO C-17 Training Support Contract in Hungary
Boeing wins a €28.6 million contract to support NATO's C-17 flight training system at Pápa Air Base in Hungary, serving 12 countries through 2029.
Germany
Rheinmetall Begins Caracal Deliveries Under €870 Million German-Dutch Order
Rheinmetall delivers the first Caracal vehicles under an €870 million German-Dutch order, with Austria's Mercedes-Benz G GmbH supplying the chassis.
Poland
Poland Earmarks €5.9 Billion for Drones as First MQ-9B Arrives in January
Poland earmarks €5.9 billion for drones and counter-UAS capabilities as its first General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian is scheduled for delivery in January 2027.
Austria
Austrian Army Plans €320 Million Infrastructure Investment in Lower Austria
Austria’s Armed Forces plan to invest approximately €320 million in military infrastructure across Lower Austria over the next four years, creating new opportunities for regional construction, technology and defense industry suppliers.
Germany
Germany's MBDA Shows New Long-Range Strike Weapon as Bundeswehr Studies 500 km Systems
MBDA Germany has displayed an unidentified long-range weapon resembling the DELUGE system as the Bundeswehr examines affordable 500 km strike capabilities.
Industry
Destinus Produces 1,750 Ruta B1 Cruise Missiles as Monthly Output Approaches 300
European defense company Destinus says it has manufactured 1,750 Ruta B1 cruise missiles, with monthly production approaching 300 units, marking a significant expansion in European precision-strike manufacturing capacity.