Estonia
Estonia Terminates €71M in Ukraine Arms Deals, Takes Suppliers to Court
Estonia has terminated seven Ukraine arms contracts, with more than €71 million in disputed deals heading to courts and arbitration.
Defense Industry
Canada
Canada Gave Defense Contracts to Man Probed Over Iran Links
Canadian agencies awarded more than C$2 million in contracts to companies run by a businessman later targeted in citizenship proceedings over alleged Iran military links.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia’s BNT Launches Development of New 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer
Bosnia’s BNT-TMiH is developing a new 155mm self-propelled howitzer with a range exceeding 40 kilometres, marking a major step toward more advanced integrated artillery systems.
Austria
Harald Vodosek to Lead Austrian Armed Forces Through 2032 Modernization
Austria has selected armaments chief Harald Vodosek to lead the Bundesheer as the country advances its Aufbauplan 2032+ military modernization.
Industry
XTEND Begins NYSE Trading After $110 Million Combination
Defense robotics company XTEND begins NYSE trading under XTND after completing its JFB combination and raising $110 million in total capital.
Weekly Briefing
CEE & SEE Defense Weekly Briefing: Aug 29 – Sep 4, 2026
This week: Poland investigates suspected sabotage at a drone-components plant, Germany traces the Leipzig drone plot into Poland and Serbia, the EU cuts Russia's Brussels mission, and Greece and Croatia sign major air-defense and rocket-artillery deals. Plus two deep-dive analyses.
Croatia
Croatia to Buy 18 K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers for €435M
Croatia plans to add 18 K239 Chunmoo launchers alongside eight HIMARS, creating a dual-source long-range rocket force with deeper strike options.
Poland
Poland Says NATO Backs Expanded Nuclear Deterrence Role
Poland says NATO allies are ready to include it in a nuclear weapons delivery program, expanding Warsaw's role in the alliance's nuclear deterrence.
Poland
Poland Receives First 28 K2 Tanks Under Second Contract
Poland has received 28 K2 Black Panther tanks under its second contract with Hyundai Rotem, starting a new phase that will lead to K2PL production in Poland.
Czech Republic
Czech Defense Firms Invited to Join US Market Mission
Czech defense companies can join a government-backed Washington mission on October 12-14, 2026, including the US-Czech Defense Forum alongside AUSA 2026.
Startups
Fiducial Software Used to Intercept Russian Shahed in Ukraine
Dutch defense startup Fiducial says its autonomous drone software was used by a Ukrainian pilot to intercept a Russian Shahed in combat.
Poland
Poland Suspects Sabotage After Fire at WB Electronics Plant
Poland suspects sabotage after a fire damaged a WB Electronics facility producing components for military drones used by Poland and Ukraine.