Lithuania
Lithuania Plans €4.8 Billion Defense Budget for 2027
Lithuania has proposed €4.8 billion in defense spending for 2027, maintaining its 5% GDP target while preparing for Germany's permanent combat brigade deployment.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Requests NATO Air Defense and Counter-Drone Support
Following multiple drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, Sofia has requested additional NATO aircraft, air-defense missiles and counter-drone capabilities as security concerns intensify along the alliance's southeastern flank.
Poland
Poland Plans Drones for Every Military Squad, Announces Civilian Drone Legion
Poland plans drones for every military squad and a civilian Drone Legion to support its armed forces, Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz announced.
NATO
Five Arrested in €1 Million NATO Procurement Fraud Investigation Across Europe
Five arrested in Norway as Eurojust coordinates a NATO procurement fraud investigation involving suspected bribery and searches in Romania and Germany.
Czech Republic
Czech Intelligence Warns Russia May Escalate Against NATO
Czech BIS chief Michal Koudelka warns Russia could escalate sabotage and other operations against NATO states supporting Ukraine in the coming months.
Poland
Poland Warns of Delays to Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile Deliveries
Poland expects delays in U.S.-supplied PAC-3 MSE Patriot interceptors as global demand strains missile stocks. HIMARS delivery schedules are also uncertain.
Estonia
Ukraine and Estonia Advance Joint Defense Projects, Fortification Cooperation
Ukraine and Estonia advance joint defense projects, drone export cooperation and the transfer of Ukrainian fortification expertise to the Baltic Defence Line.
Poland
MBDA and Fortem Expand Counter-Drone Partnership with FireThorn Interceptor
MBDA and Fortem expand their counter-drone partnership, bringing FireThorn and DroneHunter interceptors into European air defense networks.
Poland
NATO Innovation Fund Opens Warsaw Office to Expand Defense Tech Investment in Eastern Europe
The €1 billion NATO Innovation Fund has established a permanent presence in Poland, aiming to connect Central and Eastern European defense startups with investors, governments and military procurement opportunities.
Latvia
Two Latvian Nationals Arrested Inside UK Base Housing NATO Intelligence Centre
Two Latvian nationals were arrested inside RAF Molesworth, a UK military base housing NATO and US intelligence operations, under the National Security Act.
Poland
Sweden to Deploy Patriot Air Defense System to NATO Hub in Poland
Sweden will deploy a Patriot air defense unit and around 100 troops to Poland to protect NATO’s key Rzeszów logistics hub supporting Ukraine.
Lithuania
NATO Fighters Scrambled After Unidentified Contact Near Vilnius
Lithuania scrambled NATO jets and restricted Vilnius Airport airspace after an unidentified radar contact. A subsequent search found no suspicious objects.