Germany
CSG has acquired the Gnaschwitz industrial site in Saxony and will invest more than EUR 100 million to establish energetic materials and ammunition production, strengthening Europe's defense supply chain and expanding its manufacturing base in Germany.
Germany
Rheinmetall has begun building one of Europe's largest gunpowder production facilities in Bavaria, investing €500 million to more than double output and strengthen NATO's ammunition supply chain.
Startups
German defense technology company Helsing has secured $1.8 billion in a Series E funding round, lifting its valuation to $18 billion. The investment ranks among the largest private funding rounds in the European defense technology sector.
Industry
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have signed an agreement to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany. The initiative would create the first manufacturing capability for the system outside the United States and expand Europe's long range precision strike industrial base.
Analysis
Europe's defense industry is undergoing a geographic transformation. As governments race to rebuild military capabilities after decades of underinvestment, production capacity is increasingly expanding in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, reshaping the continent's industrial landscape.
Germany
Germany has placed a new order for 23 Büffel armored recovery vehicles as the Bundeswehr continues to expand its heavy land forces support capabilities.
Montenegro
Montenegro is set to acquire Airbus H145M military helicopters from Germany in what is being described as Germany’s first government-to-government (G2G) defense export agreement. The deal marks a significant milestone for Berlin as it seeks to expand its role in international defense exports through direct state-to-
Germany
TKMS and Isar Aerospace have announced a cooperation project aimed at developing sovereign launch infrastructure for Canada’s space sector. The initiative is linked to TKMS’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project bid and is intended to support national and NATO-related space access requirements.
Germany
Ukraine and Germany have agreed to establish the Brave Germany program aimed at supporting defense technology development and startup cooperation. The initiative also includes plans for joint production of strike drones with ranges reaching up to 1,500 kilometers.
Germany
Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom announced a joint development initiative focused on counter-drone solutions for civilian critical infrastructure. The cooperation combines Rheinmetall’s sensor and interceptor technologies with Telekom’s communications and digital network capabilities.
Germany
Rheinmetall has announced a significant new contract in the unmanned systems segment, marking an expansion of its activities in the drone market. The agreement underscores growing demand for military unmanned capabilities across Europe.
Germany
Helsing has established a new office in Stockholm, marking a further step in its expansion across Northern Europe. The move strengthens the company’s access to regional talent and defense partnerships. It also reflects growing demand for AI-enabled military capabilities in the Nordic market.