Ljubljana
Slovenia Establishes Dovos Amid Europe’s Growing Defense Investments
Slovenia’s state holding company has established a new entity, Dovos, dedicated to advancing national capabilities in defense, security, and resilience.
Industry
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Serbia
Serbia Expands Defense Production Capacity with New Contracts Signed at Partner 2025
Serbia has signed new defense investment and procurement contracts at Partner 2025 to expand production capacities and modernize its Armed Forces. The agreements mark a major step in strengthening Serbia’s domestic defense industry.
Hungary
Hungary’s $1.1B NASAMS Deal Underscores Growing U.S. Defense Partnership
The Hungarian Embassy in Washington hosted a high-level forum on Tuesday focused on strengthening defense industry cooperation between Central Europe and the United States.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia’s Leading Ammunition Producer “Igman” Faces Comprehensive Audit Amid Operational Crisis
The ongoing crisis at Igman d.d. Konjic, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s key ammunition manufacturers, is entering a decisive phase.
Elbit
Serbia Confirmed as Buyer in Elbit’s $1.63B Arms Deal
Recent reporting confirms that Serbia is the undisclosed European customer in Elbit Systems’ $1.63 billion arms contract.
CSG
CSG Subsidiary Wins $632 Million U.S. Army Contract to Build Advanced Ammunition Facility in Iowa
MSM North America, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the European Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has been awarded a U.S. Army contract worth up to $632 million to design, construct, and commission the Future Artillery Complex (FAC) — the most advanced large-caliber ammunition loading facility in North America.
Industry
WiseBee Raises €2.1M to Bring Autonomous Cyber Defense to Mid-Market Companies
The US–Bulgarian startup builds AI-powered security agents for real-time risk detection and remediation, aiming to deliver enterprise-grade protection to mid-sized organizations.
andrej plenkovic
Croatia to Use EU SAFE Loans to Support Ukraine’s Defense Procurement
ZAGREB / BRUSSELS – Croatia plans to use EU-backed defence loans to strengthen Ukraine’s military capabilities, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call on Tuesday evening. According to a statement from the Croatian government, the support will be channelled through the Security Action for
Roketsan
Roketsan Unveils Next-Generation Missile Systems at IDEF 2025, Signaling Türkiye’s Expanding Defense Ambitions
Roketsan unveiled six cutting-edge defense systems at IDEF 2025, including Türkiye’s first submarine-launched missile and a hypersonic ballistic weapon, showcasing the nation’s growing defense autonomy.
NATO
NATO Leaders Approve Historic Increase in Defence Spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
The decision marks a major shift in Allied defence policy, aiming to strengthen deterrence, resilience, and transatlantic industrial cooperation.
Sweden
SWEBAL Raises €3M to Build Sweden’s First TNT Facility in Over 30 Years
SWEBAL has raised €3M to establish Sweden’s first TNT production site in three decades, targeting 4,000 tonnes annually and strengthening NATO’s ammunition resilience.
CSG
CSG Aims to Start In-House Military Nitrocellulose Production at Walsrode within Two Years
Czech defense conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is preparing to begin military-grade nitrocellulose production within the next two years, as part of its vertical integration strategy in ammunition manufacturing.