Poland
Poland and Ukraine have agreed to joint drone and counter-drone working groups while finalizing negotiations over a potential MiG-29 fighter transfer in exchange for Ukrainian military technology.
Germany
Germany's Bundeswehr is removing Chinese-made drones from military facilities and restricting certain Chinese vehicles over espionage concerns, with European UAV suppliers expected to replace affected systems.
Events
UVID DroneTech 2026 brings Israeli defense manufacturers, military officials and international delegations to Tel Aviv on November 12, focusing on autonomous systems, counter-UAS technologies and European industry cooperation.
Analysis
Romania is emerging as a major European defense manufacturing center, attracting Rheinmetall, Hanwha Aerospace and Otokar. Billions in military contracts are driving new factories, but industrial challenges and procurement scrutiny remain.
Milrem Robotics
Estonia's interior minister has called Russian sabotage state-sponsored terrorism, citing the arson attack on Milrem Robotics, a defense technology company supplying unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine.
Germany
Rheinmetall has won a Belgian contract for 20 Skyranger 30 air defense systems worth several hundred million euros. The systems will join Belgium's Blue Dome network, with deliveries starting in late 2028.
Hungary
A reported Hungarian defense procurement list outlines €220 million for counter-drone systems, €81.8 million for unmanned aircraft and major air defense investments under the EU's SAFE program.
Germany
The Munich-based defense technology company has opened a production facility in Bavaria and unveiled a mobile counter-drone platform developed with KNDS.
Germany
Manufacturers in Saxony are pursuing military contracts for protective clothing, technical fabrics and potentially new materials designed to reduce soldiers' visibility to thermal sensors.
Events
More than 80 US defense companies are participating in a European industry mission beginning in Warsaw, with counter-drone systems and joint production among the priorities.
Intelligence
Austrian private intelligence firm FOREUS has partnered with Vienna law firm Slavijus to combine investigative intelligence with legal expertise in corporate and cross-border cases.
Analysis
Who supplies police drones in Central Europe? Verified 2026 contracts, DJI and Skydio deployments, counter-UAS systems and border security funding.