Türkiye
NATO Launches New Tools to Expand Defense Industry Output
NATO launched the Front Door for Industry and NATO Engine to simplify procurement access and connect factory capacity across the Alliance.
Serbia
Zelensky Expected in Serbia as Belgrade and Kyiv Deepen Ties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Serbia in what would be his first trip to Belgrade since Russia's full-scale invasion. The visit could signal a further expansion of economic and political cooperation between the two countries.
Lithuania
Lithuania Advances Local Production of Ukrainian Drones
Lithuania is moving to localize production of Ukrainian-designed drones under a bilateral Drone Deal, deepening defense-industrial cooperation through technology transfer and joint manufacturing while strengthening NATO's eastern flank.
Latvia
Patria Takes Full Ownership of Defence Partnership Latvia
Patria has acquired full ownership of Defence Partnership Latvia, consolidating its Latvian manufacturing and sustainment operations as demand for armored vehicle production and lifecycle support continues to grow across the Baltic region.
Bulgaria
Starbase Europe Plans Space Defense Hub Near Sofia
Starbase Europe plans to establish a space and defense innovation hub near Sofia, supporting Bulgaria's ambitions to expand its aerospace ecosystem and attract investment in dual-use technologies.
CSG
CSG Invests in Canadian Missile Developer North Vector Dynamics
Czechoslovak Group has acquired a strategic stake in Canada's North Vector Dynamics, expanding its portfolio in counter-UAS, missile interception, autonomy, and hypersonic technologies while strengthening its North American defense footprint.
European Union
Wanted: Licensed EU Ammunition Storage Facility, 400–800 m²
An established defense and dual-use trading company is seeking to acquire a licensed 400–800 m² ammunition storage facility located within the EU.
Lithuania
YIT Lietuva to Build Lithuania's Leopard 2A8 Tank Plant in Kaunas
YIT Lietuva has signed a roughly EUR 29 million Design-Build contract to construct Lithuania's Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and maintenance facility in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone, with operations expected to begin by the end of 2028.
Events
Defense Trade Show Calendar 2026-2027: Which CEE and SEE Events Matter
MSPO, IDET, Partner, IDEB, and HEMUS run on staggered biennial cycles. Miss the year and you miss the show. Here is the confirmed 2026-2027 calendar for defense industry professionals working in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.
Analysis
8 Free Databases Every Defense Industry Analyst Should Bookmark
From SIPRI's arms transfer records to NATO's own spending reports, these eight free databases give defense industry analysts the raw data behind every procurement story, without a subscription.
Defense Industry
AdriaDefense.com Records 95.343 Visits in July, Up 200% Year-on-Year
The milestone reflects the growing trust of readers, partners, and advertisers as AdriaDefense continues expanding its international audience and independent coverage of the defense sector.
Serbia
Serbia and Israel Build a Strategic Partnership Beyond the Headlines
Israel and Serbia have quietly built one of Europe's fastest-growing strategic partnerships through defense cooperation, industrial projects, and shared geopolitical interests. The relationship reflects broader changes in European security and the emerging balance of power across the Balkans.