Slovenia
The newly established Slovenian defense company DOVOS has launched a national call for companies to express non-binding interest in defense, security, and resilience projects. The initiative aims to strengthen Slovenia’s defense industrial base.
Norway
Europe’s top innovation clusters for ocean technology are joining forces under the EUROCEAN network, connecting testbeds across Norway, the Netherlands, Greece, and Croatia to strengthen Europe’s position in maritime autonomy, resilience, and technological sovereignty.
Romania
BUCHAREST — South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace will begin construction of its long-anticipated defense production plant in Romania in the first quarter of 2026, marking one of the largest defense industrial investments in Eastern Europe. The Romanian Ministry of Economy confirmed the timeline this week, noting that the new factory will
Czech Republic
Czechia will gift Ukraine a modern Earth observation satellite — the first country to do so — underscoring its commitment to Ukraine’s resilience and Europe’s security.
Croatia
Croatia’s Cateks has signed a €35 million multi-year contract with state-owned Agencija Alan to supply military fabrics for a NATO member’s defense ministry, underscoring Europe’s drive to strengthen its own defense-industrial supply chain.
Poland
Rheinmetall and PGZ have signed an MoU to create a new joint venture in Poland — the European Support Vehicles Center — focused on producing armored recovery, mine-clearing, and bridge-laying vehicles for the Polish military and allied markets.
Serbia
Serbia denounces Türkiye over the delivery of Baykar’s “Skydagger” drones to Kosovo, calling it a destabilizing move, while Pristina celebrates a leap in defense modernization.
Italy
Italy may invoke the EU’s new defense flexibility clause to unlock €12 billion in spending, part of its effort to reach NATO’s 5% target without breaching deficit rules.
Germany
Germany has approved a €3.75 billion ($4.36 billion) order for 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon jets, solidifying the aircraft’s role as the backbone of its combat air fleet and marking the most expensive of seven defense acquisitions endorsed by Berlin’s budget committee.
Forecasts
Europe’s rearmament push is fueling a decade-long boom for its defense industry, with revenues forecast to grow 10.5% to 11.5% annually as nations meet NATO’s 2035 targets. Germany and Eastern Europe lead the surge, while fiscal strains and politics could test the continent’s resolve.
Canada
Canada has launched the Defence Investment Agency, a centralized body to modernize military procurement, boost industrial capacity, and align defense spending with NATO targets.
Startups
Warsaw-based Orbotix raises €6.5M from BVVC and European investors to develop AI-powered autonomous defense drones, boosting Europe’s strategic sovereignty.