European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency has completed a 10-day Arctic trial of unmanned ground vehicles in Norway under its Combat Unmanned Ground Systems project. The tests focused on autonomous and remotely operated platforms operating in snow-covered terrain and degraded connectivity conditions.
EU
The European Union is working to develop a dedicated defense data-sharing platform, designed to allow its armed forces and defense institutions to exchange sensitive information securely without relying on U.S. infrastructure or commercial providers.
Portugal
Portugal will host the European Defence Agency’s Operational Experimentation Campaign (OPEX) in 2026, focusing on testing emerging defense technologies in realistic operational conditions. The campaign is intended to support EU capability development priorities.
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.