Croatia
Croatian technology company Orqa has introduced a national-level drone league targeting elementary school students. The initiative combines simulation-based training with competition to support early STEM development.
Croatia
Croatia’s state-owned defense export agency Agencija Alan is participating for the first time at DSA 2026 in Malaysia. The event provides access to Asia-Pacific markets and international partners. The move reflects a broader push to expand the global presence of Croatia’s defense industry.
Croatia
A defense industry event in Zagreb highlighted Croatia’s efforts to increase participation in the European Defence Fund. Stakeholders emphasized stronger coordination between industry, government, and research institutions.
Croatia
Croatia is exploring the establishment of a domestic ammunition production facility through discussions with both local and international manufacturers. The initiative reflects broader efforts to strengthen national defense-industrial capacity. No final decisions or timelines have been confirmed.
Croatia
German defense group Rheinmetall has acquired a stake in Croatian robotics and unmanned systems manufacturer DOK-ING. The move expands Rheinmetall’s presence in unmanned ground systems and strengthens cooperation with a specialized robotics developer in South-Eastern Europe.
Croatia
German defense company Rheinmetall and Croatian robotics specialist DOK-ING have agreed to form a strategic partnership focused on unmanned ground systems. The cooperation will combine Rheinmetall’s defense integration capabilities with DOK-ING’s experience in robotic and autonomous platforms.
Enforce Tac 2026
Twenty-six Croatian defence-industry firms are presenting products and technologies at the Enforce Tac security and defence trade fair in Nuremberg, aimed at expanding export markets and industrial partnerships.
Croatia
BRUSSELS — German defence powerhouse Rheinmetall AG is moving into naval shipbuilding on a global scale, marking a significant strategic expansion that now includes industrial facilities in Croatia, following regulatory approval this month. In a landmark decision, the European Commission cleared Rheinmetall’s acquisition of Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) and the
Dimdex 2026
Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa has signed a memorandum of understanding with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings during DIMDEX in Doha. The agreement explores localized drone manufacturing as part of Orqa’s global production scaling strategy.
Croatia
Croatian defence firms and government officials have highlighted domestic unmanned systems and explored industrial cooperation at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha. A memorandum with a Qatari defence group aims to localise production of Croatian drone technology in the Gulf.
Croatia
France’s Minister Delegate for Europe visited Croatian unmanned systems manufacturer DOK-ING in Zagreb, underscoring growing interest in European industrial capabilities for security, defense, and resilience.