Latvia
Denmark Deploys 800-Strong NATO Battlegroup to Latvia
More than 800 Danish troops and hundreds of vehicles have joined NATO forces in Latvia, reinforcing the alliance’s Baltic eastern flank.
Industry
Insights into defense and ammunition manufacturing across Europe — from regional suppliers to global industry leaders driving investment, innovation, and security.
Poland
Poland Expands East Shield With 29 Border Military Warehouses
Poland is expanding East Shield with 29 military warehouses and preparations for rapid minefield deployment along NATO’s eastern flank.
Latvia
Latvia Detains Three Over Milrem Robotics Arson in Estonia
Three suspects were detained in Latvia over a deliberate fire at Milrem Robotics in Tallinn as Estonia investigates possible sabotage and Russian involvement.
Ukraine
Ukraine Arms Probe Traces Funds to Croatian Zubak Family
Ukraine's $36.6 million ammunition probe reaches Matias Zubak, son of Croatian arms dealer Zvonko Zubak, and Bosnia's Vitezit explosives plant.
Ukraine
Leonardo Opens Ukraine Subsidiary for Defense R&D Expansion
Leonardo has established a Kyiv subsidiary focused on defense R&D, expanding its direct presence in Ukraine as European industry deepens local cooperation.
Poland
Poland Defends Air Defense Posture as City Coverage Debated
Poland says its layered air defense can protect designated cities and critical sites, rejecting claims that major urban areas lack adequate coverage.
Switzerland
Switzerland Seeks CHF 970 Million Air Defense Funding Boost
Switzerland seeks CHF 970 million in additional 2026 funding to secure delivery slots for air defense, radar and counter-drone systems.
Analysis
Russian Plots Put European Defense Executives at Risk
The suspected Russian plot against Donaustahl CEO Stefan Thumann exposes a wider security risk for European defense executives supporting Ukraine.
Serbia
Serbia Drills With Pantsir-S1 as Air Defense Network Expands
Serbia's 250th Air Defense Missile Brigade is conducting intensive Pantsir-S1 training as Belgrade builds a layered network around Russian and Chinese systems.
Croatia
Ukrainian Nord Stream Sabotage Suspect Arrested in Croatia
Croatia arrested a Ukrainian diver suspected of helping sabotage the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022, opening a new route for extradition to Germany.
NATO
XTEND Wins $15 Million Drone Contract With NATO Customer
Israeli drone maker XTEND secured a multi-year contract worth up to $15 million from an undisclosed European NATO member, including $4.5 million in the first year.
Jobs
How Defense Is Pulling Workers From Tech and Auto in 2026
From laid-off German autoworkers to Silicon Valley engineers chasing Anduril paychecks, the defense industry is pulling talent from every direction in 2026. AD looks at what's driving the shift and what it means for CEE/SEE.