Poland
Poland’s Brave Tiger military drills bring together soldiers and civilian medics to practise battlefield medicine and evacuation, reflecting lessons learned from Ukraine’s war and NATO’s focus on readiness across Eastern Europe.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Armed Forces will receive new field uniforms and boots through a €3.15 million donation from the German government, following an agreement signed with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Bosnia’s Ministry of Defense.
EU
The European Commission’s new “flagship” defence projects aim to protect the EU’s eastern borders from hybrid threats and drone incursions while strengthening Europe’s defence industry base.
Croatia
Croatia’s defense industry, comprising around 100 companies and 3,000 employees, generates over €600 million annually. A new agreement with state institutions aims to boost exports, visibility, and integration into Europe’s defense supply chains.
Croatia
Croatia’s Cateks has signed a €35 million multi-year contract with state-owned Agencija Alan to supply military fabrics for a NATO member’s defense ministry, underscoring Europe’s drive to strengthen its own defense-industrial supply chain.
France
With just one month to go until Europe’s most anticipated defense innovation gathering, the Tectonic European Defense Summit unveils a powerful new panel—“Crossing the Valley of Death”—bringing together leaders at the forefront of defense technology and innovation.
Serbia
A Serbian defense delegation visited Azerbaijan under a bilateral cooperation plan, holding talks focused on strategic planning, defense reform, and regional stability — deepening the growing defense partnership between Baku and Belgrade.
Poland
Rheinmetall and PGZ have signed an MoU to create a new joint venture in Poland — the European Support Vehicles Center — focused on producing armored recovery, mine-clearing, and bridge-laying vehicles for the Polish military and allied markets.
Hungary
Hungary’s Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky unveiled plans to turn the Hungarian Armed Forces into a fully digitalized, data-driven military force, integrating AI, sensors, and VR systems across units and training.
Denmark
Denmark has launched a $13.7 billion defense spending plan through 2033, adding 16 F-35 jets, expanding air defenses, and boosting Arctic capabilities amid rising regional tensions and NATO pressure.
Kosovo
Kosovo has received Skydagger loitering munitions from Turkey’s Baykar ahead of schedule, expanding its fleet of Turkish-made UAV systems as part of its ongoing defense modernization.
United States of America
Anduril Industries has unveiled EagleEye, an AI-powered, modular helmet system that merges mission command, digital vision, and survivability into a single platform.