Eurosatory 2026
KNDS Unveils Containerized Drone Launch System Concept at Eurosatory 2026
KNDS has presented a prototype containerized drone launch system at Eurosatory 2026 as part of a broader mission solution architecture for land forces.
Croatia
Croatia’s Orqa Introduces MRM2-10AI Tactical Drone for Electronic Warfare Environments
Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa has unveiled the MRM2-10AI, a tactical UAV designed for operations in electronically contested environments. The system combines hybrid communications, onboard computing, and autonomous capabilities to maintain effectiveness under jamming and GNSS disruption.
Estonia
Terra Drone Establishes Estonia Hub to Expand Defense Drone Operations Across Europe
Japanese drone company Terra Drone has launched a new defense-focused subsidiary in Estonia as it expands its presence in the European defense market. The move strengthens the company's support, logistics, and maintenance capabilities while deepening cooperation with Ukrainian drone developers.
Croatia
Croatia’s Orqa Expands Distributed Drone Manufacturing Network Across Allied Markets
Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa is expanding its international manufacturing network as part of a broader effort to increase annual drone production capacity beyond one million units. The company plans to distribute production across allied markets.
Drones
Japanese Startup Develops Low-Cost Shiraha Drone With Potential Implications for European Mass Procurement
A Japanese startup has introduced the Shiraha drone, a low-cost unmanned system reportedly priced below $450 per unit. The platform reflects a growing shift toward affordable, attritable drone capabilities.
Analysis
War, Money and a New Kind of Arms Fair: The Global Boom in Defense Exhibitions
From Paris to Brussels and Celje to Abu Dhabi, a surge in military spending and geopolitical tension is reshaping the world of defense trade shows.
USA
U.S. Military Employs LUCAS One-Way Attack Drones in Strikes on Iranian Targets
U.S. Central Command confirmed the first combat use of its Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones during Saturday’s air campaign against Iranian military infrastructure. The expendable loitering munitions were deployed alongside missiles and airstrikes as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Kosovo
Kosovo Drone Production Initiative Expands to Four Models
A private Kosovar drone manufacturer has begun producing four distinct unmanned aerial vehicle types domestically, covering small FPV platforms to larger tactical systems.
Ukraine
Zelensky Names Mykhailo Fedorov as Candidate for Ukraine’s Next Defense Minister
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed First Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as the new head of the Ministry of Defense, citing his leadership in drone development and state digitalization.
Poland
Poland Launches Multi-Layered Anti-Drone Defence Network Along Eastern Border
Poland has launched construction of a multi-layered anti-drone defence system along its eastern border, integrating electronic warfare, air-defence weapons, and rapid-response logistics hubs to counter drone incursions, sabotage, and hybrid threats linked to Russia and Belarus.
Belgium
Belgium Approves €140.8 Million Mini-Drone Procurement for NATO Missions in Romania and Lithuania
Belgium has approved a €140.8 million program to acquire hundreds of mini-drones for its forces deployed in Romania and Lithuania, strengthening NATO reconnaissance and situational awareness on the Alliance’s eastern flank.
Poland
Poland Weighs MiG-29 Transfer to Ukraine in Exchange for Drone Tech
Poland is negotiating the transfer of its ageing MiG-29 fleet to Ukraine in exchange for Ukrainian drone and missile technologies, a move that could strengthen Kyiv’s air capabilities while accelerating Warsaw’s defense-industrial development.