Serbia
Public banking records identify Jugoimport-SDPR, Trayal, Zastava Oružje and other Serbian defense manufacturers with Alta Bank accounts before its licence withdrawal.
Weekly Briefing
Happy Sunday. Much of the region is marking All Saints' Day, so your inbox should be quieter today than the week was. Brussels put €21.3 billion in SAFE loans back on the table, Romania's new defense minister started rereading the biggest SAFE deals already signed, and
Bulgaria
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 identifies counter-UAS technology and eight proposed patrol vessels as priorities within approximately €200 million in 2026 investments.
Serbia
Serbia's election-winning Student List demands renewed action in the Krušik arms export case and the resignations of intelligence chiefs as state contracts face potential scrutiny.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is preparing a new defense industry coordination platform to align military requirements with domestic manufacturers and EU defense programs.
Germany
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 and counter-UAS capabilities as its first General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian is scheduled for delivery in January 2027.
Croatia
South Korea's LIG Defense & Aerospace has presented layered air defense solutions to Croatia, with DOK-ING, ORQA, KONČAR and other Croatian companies identified for potential cooperation.
Analysis
U.S. Army SATCOM modernization creates opportunities for Digital IF suppliers. ENQRY.ai analyzes ETL Systems, Croatia’s Amphinicy, Kratos and Comtech.
Industry
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.
Bulgaria
German defense equipment group Mehler Systems has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bulgarian ballistic protection manufacturer MARS Armor, expanding its production and customer network in Eastern Europe.