Croatia
Croatia has approved a landmark €2.05 billion defence modernization package, acquiring Leopard 2A8 tanks, CAESAR Mk2 howitzers, a domestically integrated anti-drone system, and 420 Tatra military trucks. Funded via the EU SAFE instrument, the deal accelerates Croatia’s NATO interoperability.
Slovakia
ZVS Holding has secured a landmark seven-year, €58 billion ammunition framework with the Slovak Ministry of Defense, establishing Slovakia as the core production hub for EU artillery and tank munitions.
Croatia
Orqa has expanded its drone manufacturing capacity in Osijek to 280,000 EU-made, NDAA-compliant drones annually — a pivotal shift as Europe seeks secure, non-Chinese supply chains for defence-grade unmanned systems.
Germany
Germany has formally received the Israeli-built Arrow-3 missile-defense system, introducing exo-atmospheric interception capability into Europe’s air-defense network for the first time and deepening strategic ties between Berlin and Jerusalem.
Analysis
Global defense revenues hit unprecedented highs, with the US still anchoring the industry—but procurement delays, supply-chain fragility, and workforce constraints are exposing vulnerabilities beneath the surface. Europe is rapidly scaling output, Russia remains unexpectedly resilient.
Germany
Germany and Poland are preparing a 2026 defense-cooperation agreement, signaling a strategic tightening of defense ties on NATO’s eastern flank, even as historical responsibility toward Polish WWII survivors remains intertwined with the diplomatic agenda.
Opinion
Europe urges defense suppliers to boost production, but many are already burdened by legacy debt and lack access to affordable capital. Until financing mechanisms catch up with strategic demand, Europe’s industrial base remains constrained and vulnerable.
Romania
Romania has signed a €626 million deal with France to purchase 231 Mistral air-defense systems and 934 missiles, strengthening its short-range defense layer as drone and missile threats increase near its border with Ukraine.
Poland
Poland has chosen Sweden’s Saab to deliver three submarines as part of its €2.36B Orka program, marking a major modernization step for the Polish Navy and a strategic upgrade to NATO’s presence in the Baltic.
Poland
FB “Łucznik”–Radom has inaugurated a new production hall worth 31 million PLN, expanding its output to 80,000 firearms per year — a strong industrial move during its 100-year anniversary.
Sweden
Sweden’s military has formally proposed acquiring missiles with a 2,000-km range, marking a decisive move toward deep-strike capabilities. Sweden is now weighing U.S., European and domestic development options, alongside major investments in intelligence, SAT surveillance, and air defense networks.
Austria
Switzerland is weighing a cooperative air-defense model with Austria and France as critics argue the planned F-35 acquisition is overpriced and ill-suited for modern drone-era threats.