Czech Republic
CSG Invests €49.7M to Expand Czech Military Vehicle Production
CSG will invest €49.7 million in Tatra Defence production at Kopřivnice, adding 14,000 square meters of capacity for military land systems.
Industry
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Poland
AvL Technologies Wins $31M Polish Military SATCOM Contract
AvL Technologies will supply WGS-certified 2.4-meter SATCOM terminals through GISS under a $31 million contract supporting Poland’s defense communications.
Poland
KNDS Expands Poland Push With LU211 and New CELERIS 8x8
KNDS is expanding its Polish industrial footprint around LU211 artillery ammunition while unveiling its new CELERIS 8x8 platform at MSPO 2026.
SPAIN
Spain Orders 20 Destinus Hornet B1 Naval Interceptors
Spain has ordered 20 Destinus Hornet B1 interceptors for €1.15 million following naval trials aboard the F-81 Santa María frigate.
Events
MSPO 2026 Opens With Heavy IFV, GLADIUS 2 and New Drones
MSPO 2026 opens in Poland with a new heavy IFV, GLADIUS 2, Piorun 2, KAMD counter-drone system and new Polish-Ukrainian defense projects.
Intelligence
Europe Intelligence Update: Chinese Spy Case and Russian Cyberattacks
Belgium is investigating suspected Chinese semiconductor espionage as researchers detail a Russian-linked cyber campaign targeting European institutions.
Czech Republic
Czech Defense Update: Tatra Expansion, New Orders and Mortars
Czech defense developments include new Tatra production capacity, regional truck procurement, Slovak cooperation and plans for new 120 mm mortars.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia’s Pobjeda-Rudet Expands Strategic Materials Production
Pobjeda-Rudet plans new production capacity in Goražde for a strategic material needed by Bosnia’s defense industry, backed by Ginex, Pretis and Binas.
Belgium
Belgium Keeps NATO Intern in Custody in Espionage Probe
A Belgian court has kept a former NATO intern in custody over suspected espionage at SHAPE, as investigators examine a possible link to China.
Germany
Germany Tests Naval LORA Ballistic Missile in Atlantic
Germany has tested the Israeli Naval LORA ballistic missile from an operational warship, expanding its options for long-range precision strike at sea.
Poland
Poland’s Niewiadów Targets 180,000 155mm Rounds a Year
Poland’s Niewiadów is preparing three production lines with capacity for 180,000 155mm rounds annually as Warsaw expands domestic ammunition output.
Germany
Germany’s Arminius Boxer Program Could Reach €77 Billion
Germany is moving toward a major Boxer order under Arminius, with an initial package near €25 billion and potential program value approaching €77 billion.