Poland
Poland Backs €293 Million Defense Manufacturing Expansion at Three PGZ Companies
Poland's PGZ announces €293 million in investments at Jelcz, Rosomak and Bumar-Łabędy, supported by €87.6 million in potential tax relief.
Germany
Quantum Systems Reveals Armed Reliant Drone With 82mm Mortars and 40mm Grenades
Germany's Quantum Systems has displayed an armed Reliant drone carrying 82mm mortar rounds and 40mm grenades, expanding the aircraft's potential strike capabilities.
Romania
Romania Accuses Russia of Sabotage Near ROMARM Arms Factory, Summons Ambassador
Romania accuses a Russia-coordinated sabotage network of setting a fire near ROMARM's CARFIL arms factory, as three suspects face investigation and Bucharest summons Moscow's ambassador.
Lithuania
Hanwha Aerospace Signs Four Agreements with Lithuanian Firms for 40mm Counter-Drone Systems
Hanwha Aerospace signs four agreements with Lithuanian companies covering potential 40mm counter-drone system production, vehicle integration and NATO interoperability.
Germany
Former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner Invests in Cyber Intelligence Firm QuoIntelligence
Former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner invests in QuoIntelligence, a European cyber intelligence company previously backed by Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International.
Poland
Weibel Scientific Wins €84 Million Radar Contract for Poland’s SAN Counter-Drone Programme
Danish radar manufacturer Weibel Scientific secures its largest-ever contract, worth €84 million, to supply XENTA-M5 radars for Poland’s SAN counter-drone programme.
Startups
Polish Defense Startup ARES Shield AI Seeks €2.26M to Develop Microwave Satellite Protection System
Polish defense startup ARES Shield AI seeks €2.26 million to develop high-power microwave technology for protecting satellites, with a NewConnect listing planned for 2027.
Jobs
300 Workers Protest at Romania’s IAR Ghimbav Helicopter Factory Over Pay and Workload
Around 300 workers at Romania's IAR Ghimbav helicopter factory protested over blocked salary increases and limited new manufacturing work, raising concerns about domestic defense industry employment.
Poland
UK and Poland Sign Defence Plan to Expand Missile, Drone and Ammunition Production
UK and Poland sign a new defense plan covering missile and drone development, while BAE Systems and PGZ expand large-calibre ammunition production cooperation.
Romania
Romania Signs €61M Thales Contract for Four Mobile Military Airfield Radar Systems
Romania awards Thales a €61 million contract for four mobile military airfield radar systems, with deliveries beginning in 2028 and local industrial participation.
Poland
Poland to Host Lockheed Martin’s European PAC-3 Missile Maintenance Hub
Lockheed Martin plans a European PAC-3 missile maintenance hub in Poland, expanding NATO sustainment capabilities and creating opportunities for local defense suppliers.
Poland
Lockheed Martin Expands F-35 Production to Poland, Targeting 13,000 Components Annually
Lockheed Martin's PZL Mielec will produce 13,000 F-35 wiring harnesses annually in Poland, with first deliveries in July 2027 and new Black Hawk production planned.