Serbia
Serbia’s Yugoimport Seeks Expanded Defense Cooperation With Azerbaijan
Serbia's Yugoimport SDPR is seeking expanded defense cooperation with Azerbaijan in drones, counter-UAS, air defense and technology transfer.
Poland
Poland Receives Final GLADIUS Battery Under 2022 Drone Deal
Poland has delivered more GLADIUS equipment to its 14th Anti-Tank Regiment, including Waran vehicles with FT-5 and BSP-U drone launchers.
Germany
Germany to Establish 600-Strong Bundeswehr Drone Regiment
Germany will establish its first Bundeswehr drone regiment in 2027, with up to 600 personnel, unmanned systems and electronic warfare capabilities.
Analysis
Counter-Drone Systems Explained: Sensors, Software, Response
How counter-drone systems detect, identify and respond to UAVs, and what buyers should test before choosing sensors, software and effectors.
European Union
EU Approves Five Defense Projects, Opens €325M Funding Path
The EU Council approved five joint defense projects covering drones, air defense, maritime security, space and the eastern flank. A €325 million funding pool is available under EDIP.
Startups
DoD Solution Raises $2.1M Pre-Seed for AURA AI Drone Autonomy
Estonian-Ukrainian DoD Solution raised $2.1 million to scale AURA AI, its onboard drone autonomy platform, with Draganfly joining as a strategic investor.
Estonia
7 Estonian Defense Tech Startups and Scaleups to Watch in 2026
Estonian defense firms are advancing interceptors, drones, counter-UAS sensors, battlefield software and portable power. Seven companies to watch in 2026.
Loitering Munition
Five European Loitering Munition Makers Enter Operational Trials in Portugal
Helsing, Destinus, Slovenia’s C-Astral, UAVision and Spirit Aeronautical Systems are moving into operational field testing as Europe seeks faster ways to evaluate emerging strike-drone capabilities.
Romania
Aerial Target Enters Romanian Airspace as Spanish F-18s Scramble Near Ukraine Border
Romanian authorities tracked an unidentified aerial target inside national airspace near the Ukrainian border overnight, prompting Spanish F-18 fighters and a Romanian military helicopter to scramble.
Austria
Austria Plans Drone Defense Powers for Critical Infrastructure
Austria plans to let critical infrastructure operators counter threatening drones, pending a legal change. Ministries also outlined joint monitoring and a 2026 exercise.
Lithuania
Lithuania, Mach Industries Explore Drone and Engine Production
Lithuania and U.S. firm Mach Industries have signed separate agreements to explore drone production and develop propulsion manufacturing capacity in Lithuania.
Czech Republic
7 Czech Defense Tech Startups and Scaleups to Watch in 2026
Seven Czech defense tech firms working on drone detection, autonomous flight, pilot training, satellite intelligence, and military supply chains in 2026.