Insights into defense and ammunition manufacturing across Europe — from regional suppliers to global industry leaders driving investment, innovation, and security.
Croatia
Croatia will receive eight HIMARS systems and eight Black Hawk helicopters earlier than planned, while negotiations with the United States continue over missiles with a range exceeding 150 kilometers.
Tekever
TEKEVER has signed a contract worth up to £400 million to supply the British Army with 24 AR5 long-endurance surveillance drones, replacing Watchkeeper under Project CORVUS.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s parliament has ratified an agreement giving the country access to the European Defence Fund, paving the way for Ukrainian companies to participate in EU-backed defense research and development projects.
Romania
US Ballistic will invest at least $25 million to develop a new NATO-standard 155mm ammunition production capacity at Romania’s Sadu industrial site.
Latvia
Latvia’s Ministry of Defence has launched a study into the availability of critical components and raw materials for the country’s defense industry, as Riga pushes to strengthen domestic production and supply-chain resilience.
Analysis
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Estonia
Estonia is discussing deeper nuclear deterrence cooperation with France, a day after Finland formally joined Paris’s initiative aimed at strengthening Europe’s nuclear security framework.
Romania
Romanian defense technology company BlueSpace Technology has signed a €2.33 million contract with US-based RavenTek to supply TEMPEST-secured IT equipment, expanding its presence in the American defense and cybersecurity market.
Romania
Romania’s Uzina Mecanică Cugir has signed a €54 million contract for new equipment to produce 12.7×99 mm NATO ammunition, part of the plant’s largest modernization program in three decades.
Defense Industry
CDT has disclosed an investment in Shield AI’s $1.5 billion Series G, adding the $12.7 billion defense autonomy company to its growing national security technology portfolio
Patria
Patria will deliver its MUSCL passive radar system to an undisclosed European NATO member, adding a low-signature air-surveillance and counter-UAS capability that operates without transmitting its own radar signal.
Russia
EU ambassadors extended Russia sanctions for only seven days after failing to agree on a longer renewal, with France and Slovakia pushing to remove billionaire Alisher Usmanov from the sanctions list.