Romania
Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu resigned over CV irregularities, prompting a leadership shift as Bucharest navigates drone incursions and prepares to leverage major EU defense financing.
Romania
Romania has signed a €626 million deal with France to purchase 231 Mistral air-defense systems and 934 missiles, strengthening its short-range defense layer as drone and missile threats increase near its border with Ukraine.
Poland
Poland has chosen Sweden’s Saab to deliver three submarines as part of its €2.36B Orka program, marking a major modernization step for the Polish Navy and a strategic upgrade to NATO’s presence in the Baltic.
Serbia
Serbia is preparing to bring back mandatory military service in 2026, allocating nearly €90 million over the next three years and modernizing barracks across the country to support an annual intake of 20,000 conscripts.
Poland
FB “Łucznik”–Radom has inaugurated a new production hall worth 31 million PLN, expanding its output to 80,000 firearms per year — a strong industrial move during its 100-year anniversary.
Sweden
Sweden’s military has formally proposed acquiring missiles with a 2,000-km range, marking a decisive move toward deep-strike capabilities. Sweden is now weighing U.S., European and domestic development options, alongside major investments in intelligence, SAT surveillance, and air defense networks.
Austria
Switzerland is weighing a cooperative air-defense model with Austria and France as critics argue the planned F-35 acquisition is overpriced and ill-suited for modern drone-era threats.
Poland
Poland’s defense minister warned that negotiations over Ukraine should not slow Warsaw’s military expansion, stressing that accelerated modernization remains essential despite peace discussions.
Serbia
Serbia and Egypt reaffirmed their century-long partnership during a meeting in Belgrade, with both sides highlighting productive defense cooperation to date and emphasizing untapped potential for deeper military and technical collaboration.
South Korea
HD Hyundai and Anduril have sealed an agreement to jointly develop next-generation autonomous naval vessels, uniting South Korean shipbuilding capability with U.S. AI-driven defense technology — with prototypes expected by 2026.
North Macedonia
Once a major contributor to GDP, North Macedonia’s defense industry has dramatically contracted, leaving experts warning about lost strategic independence and urging industrial revival to support NATO commitments.
Czech Republic
LPP showcased the Narwhal cruise missile and the Nightray stealth drone at the Dubai Airshow, signaling a major advancement in Czech long-range precision weapons. With domestic engine production and rapid deployment capability, the Czech defense industry moves toward full sovereign strike systems.