Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia’s Federal Police launched operation “Barut” over the controversial sale of the Vitezit arms factory, arresting four people and raiding several locations across Central Bosnia. The investigation targets illegal arms dealings linked to Croatian businessman Zvonko Zubak.
Slovenia
Slovenia launched its first International Defence, Security, and Rescue Fair (SIDEC 2025) in Celje, featuring over 170 companies from 20 countries and marking a major step in the country’s defence industrial ambitions.
Croatia
Croatia and Hungary agreed to deepen defense and industrial cooperation, with Budapest continuing to secure Croatian airspace until new Rafales arrive, emphasizing joint efforts to strengthen Central and Southeast Europe’s security.
Kosovo
Türkiye’s state-owned MKE will build an ammunition plant in Kosovo with a 20-million-cartridge annual capacity by 2026, deepening Ankara’s defense presence in the Balkans.
Czech Republic
Czechia will gift Ukraine a modern Earth observation satellite — the first country to do so — underscoring its commitment to Ukraine’s resilience and Europe’s security.
Turkey
Defense and aerospace stocks have soared worldwide amid record military spending. Türkiye’s ASELSAN stands out with a 196.6% surge in share value, becoming the first company on Borsa Istanbul to surpass a ₺1 trillion market cap.
Turkey
The U.S. Justice Department abruptly dropped a NATO-linked bribery case against Turkish defense executive İsmail Terlemez.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched a full audit of its state-owned defense companies, ordering external financial reviews for 2021–2024 to uncover irregularities and strengthen oversight.
United States
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll unveiled sweeping acquisition reforms modeled after Silicon Valley’s startup culture, pledging faster funding, rapid prototyping, and consolidation of Army acquisition offices to speed delivery of new technologies to soldiers.
Poland
Poland’s Brave Tiger military drills bring together soldiers and civilian medics to practise battlefield medicine and evacuation, reflecting lessons learned from Ukraine’s war and NATO’s focus on readiness across Eastern Europe.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Armed Forces will receive new field uniforms and boots through a €3.15 million donation from the German government, following an agreement signed with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Bosnia’s Ministry of Defense.
EU
The European Commission’s new “flagship” defence projects aim to protect the EU’s eastern borders from hybrid threats and drone incursions while strengthening Europe’s defence industry base.