Czech Republic
Czechia has joined a growing list of European nations reporting mysterious drone activity near sensitive sites. The Czech Armed Forces confirmed sightings of unidentified drones close to strategic and military facilities, though details remain classified.
Romania
Pakistan’s top military officer, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, visited Romania for high-level talks on defense collaboration and regional security, signaling growing military engagement between Islamabad and Bucharest.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ukraine has issued a warrant for Croatian arms dealer Matias Zubak, the buyer of Bosnia’s Vitezit factory, over a $37 million arms procurement scandal. Authorities in Bosnia may open an investigation into possible corruption and political influence surrounding the purchase.
France
French startup Dark, which aimed to develop air-launched spacecraft for defense missions, has announced its closure despite France’s growing defense investment in space capabilities. The team cited limited structural support and national anchoring as key factors behind the decision.
USA
Anduril Industries and General Dynamics Land Systems have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Anduril’s Spark radar and Lattice battle-management software into GDLS armored vehicles and battlefield networks.
Serbia
Serbia denounces Türkiye over the delivery of Baykar’s “Skydagger” drones to Kosovo, calling it a destabilizing move, while Pristina celebrates a leap in defense modernization.
Italy
Italy may invoke the EU’s new defense flexibility clause to unlock €12 billion in spending, part of its effort to reach NATO’s 5% target without breaching deficit rules.
Germany
Germany has approved a €3.75 billion ($4.36 billion) order for 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon jets, solidifying the aircraft’s role as the backbone of its combat air fleet and marking the most expensive of seven defense acquisitions endorsed by Berlin’s budget committee.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s state-owned defense giant Ukroboronprom has signed new cooperation agreements with Spain’s Escribano and U.S. drone manufacturer LeVanta Tech at the DFNC3 forum, expanding partnerships in air defense, armored vehicles, and air-sea UAVs.
Forecasts
Europe’s rearmament push is fueling a decade-long boom for its defense industry, with revenues forecast to grow 10.5% to 11.5% annually as nations meet NATO’s 2035 targets. Germany and Eastern Europe lead the surge, while fiscal strains and politics could test the continent’s resolve.
France
Ukrainian drone maker Skyeton and France’s Harmattan AI are teaming up to enhance the Raybird UAS with AI-powered capabilities, marking a new phase in European defense innovation and NATO cooperation.
Canada
Canada has launched the Defence Investment Agency, a centralized body to modernize military procurement, boost industrial capacity, and align defense spending with NATO targets.