Israel
Israeli defense technology company Skapion has raised $36 million in seed funding to advance systems designed to counter coordinated drone swarm attacks. The company is targeting a growing air defense gap as low-cost unmanned systems challenge existing interception models.
Romania
Romania has signed a framework agreement worth more than €2 billion for new short range and very short range air defense systems supplied by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Latvia
A Latvian drone manufacturer has been acquired by an Israeli defense technology group, marking another step in the international expansion of Latvia's unmanned systems sector.
Israel
Israeli autonomous robotics company XTEND has received approximately $9 million in new defense orders from a customer in the Middle East.
Slovenia
Slovenia has abandoned plans to introduce a broad arms export ban affecting Israel-linked trade after concerns emerged over its legal and practical implications.
Israel
Elbit Systems has received a five-year contract valued at approximately $1.4 billion from an undisclosed European customer. The agreement covers a broad package of battlefield systems, including unmanned platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, and precision-guided munitions.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has announced plans to procure four SPYDER All in One air defense systems from Israel as part of efforts to strengthen short range air defense capabilities. The acquisition expands Prague’s ongoing cooperation with the Israeli defense industry.
Israel
Israel Aerospace Industries has completed primary structural work on its first Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion aircraft. The program is now entering ground and flight testing ahead of planned certification later this year.
Poland
Israeli company Aero Sentinel has entered a distribution and strategic partnership with Poland’s Pagacz Defence Group. The agreement supports expansion into a key NATO market undergoing rapid modernization. It reflects growing demand for ISR capabilities across Eastern Europe.
Startups
An Israeli venture capital fund is focusing on early-stage defense technology companies developing drones, AI systems, and advanced sensing solutions. The move reflects growing investor interest in military innovation as recent conflicts reshape procurement priorities.
Germany
Rheinmetall has completed a live demonstration of its FV-014 loitering munition at a German unmanned systems test center for a prospective NATO customer. The trials included simulated strike profiles and system validation under operational conditions.
Germany
Israel Aerospace Industries has secured a follow-on contract valued at approximately $3.1 billion to expand Germany’s procurement of the Arrow 3 missile defense system. The agreement forms part of a broader bilateral program whose total value is expected to exceed $6.5 billion.