Czech Republic
Czechoslovak Group (CSG), a major Czech defence manufacturer, has revealed intentions to proceed with a public listing on Euronext Amsterdam, targeting one of Europe’s largest defence sector IPOs in 2026. The offering could potentially raise over €3 billion.
Slovenia
Slovenia assumed the one-year rotating presidency of the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) initiative on 1 January, a platform aimed at reinforcing defence cooperation among Central European states within EU and NATO frameworks.
Croatia
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is visiting Croatia on January 12 as part of an alliance tour, during which Croatian defence industry capabilities will be reviewed. A domestically built combat vessel by Shadows Nautics will be presented to Rutte and allied representatives.
Poland
The EU’s EUR 150 billion SAFE financing framework offers a major boost to European rearmament but ties funding to strict delivery deadlines. With equipment required by 2030, defense manufacturers face unprecedented pressure to expand capacity and stabilize supply chains.
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.
Latvia
Latvia has begun construction of a 155 mm modular propellant charge factory in the forests of Iecava, designed to produce up to 50,000 charges annually for domestic use and NATO partners, with operations set to begin in Q3.
Kosovo
Kosovo has received Roketsan’s OMTAS medium-range anti-tank missile system, enhancing the Kosovo Security Force’s ability to counter modern armored threats and improve infantry-level firepower.
Israel
Elbit Systems has won $150 million in contracts to equip European NATO CV90 infantry fighting vehicles with its Iron Fist Active Protection System, following a landmark European trial intercepting multiple 120 mm kinetic-energy tank rounds.
Poland
Poland’s state-owned defense group PGZ is preparing a potential multi-billion-euro bond issue in 2026 while also analyzing acquisitions outside Poland, as rising profits and strong banking support underpin an ambitious expansion strategy.
Poland
The United States will invest over $500 million to modernise four military bases in Poland, reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank and signalling a long-term commitment to US–Polish defence cooperation.
Opinion
As Europe re-arms and defense capital floods Western hubs, Bosnia and Serbia remain absent from the defense-tech map—pushed into a low-margin subcontractor role despite strong industrial and engineering foundations.
Slovakia
Slovakia is investing €118.7 million in the everyday layer of combat readiness — new uniforms, protective equipment, and small arms— signaling a shift toward more practical soldier systems, resilient sustainment, and locally anchored defense supply chains.