United Kingdom
The UK has entered the next phase of its energetics revival plan, naming 13 potential locations for new explosives, propellant and pyrotechnics plants. The initiative is part of a £1.5bn uplift aimed at rebuilding high-volume munitions production for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Egypt
Egypt and Bulgaria held high-level talks in Cairo to advance a broad strategic defense partnership ahead of EDEX 2025. Egypt praised the growing role of the exhibition in showcasing its defense-industrial capabilities, while Bulgaria confirmed that nine of its companies will participate.
Poland
Norway’s Kongsberg Group is set to invest up to €230 million in two new defense plants in northern Poland, targeting production of anti-drone systems and unmanned maritime platforms. The move deepens Norway–Poland defense ties and reinforces Poland’s rise as a major European defense industry hub.
SPAIN
Serbia and Spain have strengthened their defence ties following bilateral consultations in Madrid, where both sides reviewed past cooperation, reaffirmed their joint work in the UNIFIL mission, and signed a new Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan outlining future activities.
Romania
Oves Enterprise has announced the development of SAHARA, its first autonomous cruise missile engineered around the Nemesis AI platform and built almost entirely in-house in Romania. The system offers real-time adaptive flight, on-premise AI loading, and advanced sensor fusion.
Defense news
As Europe races to rebuild its defense capacity, two Southeastern nations are stepping into roles few expected. Greece and Bulgaria—long considered peripheral players—are rapidly transforming into key industrial and strategic hubs.
Belgium
EURENCO and Fiocchi Group have signed a new five-year strategic agreement for the supply of small-caliber propellants from EURENCO’s Belgian facility. The deal strengthens European and NATO ammunition security-of-supply and deepens cooperation between two of Europe’s key ammunition producers.
Poland
Poland and Estonia have joined forces to manufacture 10,000 Mark-1 anti-drone missiles—an affordable, rapid-production system aimed at countering Russian drones and forming the backbone of a proposed NATO “drone wall” along the eastern frontier.
Czech Republic
Czechoslovak Group delivered strong 9M 2025 results, posting €4.5B in revenue and announcing major strategic moves including a U.S. ammunition plant, a $1B Asia-Pacific contract, and new manufacturing facilities. The group continues its rapid expansion across defence systems and ammunition.
Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the EU must transform into a “European defense union,” arguing Europe can no longer depend on the U.S. or China amid rising security threats. He calls for stronger European leadership, deeper defense integration, and closer cooperation with partners.
Croatia
Croatia and the United States have reaffirmed their strategic defense partnership during the first official meeting with new U.S. Ambassador Nicole McGraw, focusing on regional security, Ukraine support, and major military modernization projects.
EUROPE
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