Germany
SWARM Biotactics has moved its bio-robotic insect swarm technology into early operational engagement with NATO users. The step follows a €13 million funding round aimed at transitioning the system from laboratory development to field reconnaissance pilots.
Germany
Rheinmetall has completed a live demonstration of its FV-014 loitering munition at a German unmanned systems test center for a prospective NATO customer. The trials included simulated strike profiles and system validation under operational conditions.
Germany
STARK, the German unmanned systems developer, has inaugurated a research and development hub in Ukraine and established a new operational office in Greece to strengthen its industrial presence across Europe.
Germany
The TRML-4D radar, a cornerstone of the continent's integrated air defence, can track 1,500 targets like drones and cruise missiles from 250 kilometres away, merging advanced hardware with game-changing software.
Germany
Germany has awarded a €119.5 million contract for advanced Puma IFV training simulators to an industrial team led by Rheinmetall. The procurement will deliver nine fully relocatable firing and combat training systems to the Bundeswehr starting in 2027.
Germany
Rheinmetall and MBDA plan to form a joint private limited company in early 2026 to develop naval laser weapon systems, building on a demonstrator that has completed extensive sea and land-based testing against drone and agile aerial threats.
Germany
Germany has unveiled a €130 billion public-private investment initiative aimed at accelerating innovation, modernising industry and strengthening defence capabilities, as Berlin moves to reverse years of underinvestment and boost economic competitiveness.
Germany
Quantum Systems and Ukraine’s Frontline Robotics have launched a joint venture to produce Ukrainian-designed, combat-proven drones in Germany at industrial scale for delivery to Ukraine’s armed forces.
Sweden
Sweden strengthens its layered air defense by ordering new IRIS-T SLS launchers and logistics support from Diehl Defence, expanding a long-term partnership and complementing its recent SLM procurement.
Germany
German AI defense startup Helsing and Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace are joining forces to build a sovereign European satellite constellation for intelligence, surveillance, targeting and secure communications by 2029.
Germany
Germany has formally received the Israeli-built Arrow-3 missile-defense system, introducing exo-atmospheric interception capability into Europe’s air-defense network for the first time and deepening strategic ties between Berlin and Jerusalem.
Germany
Germany and Poland are preparing a 2026 defense-cooperation agreement, signaling a strategic tightening of defense ties on NATO’s eastern flank, even as historical responsibility toward Polish WWII survivors remains intertwined with the diplomatic agenda.