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.
Poland
Poland’s defense minister warned that negotiations over Ukraine should not slow Warsaw’s military expansion, stressing that accelerated modernization remains essential despite peace discussions.
Germany
Germany has introduced its newest Leopard 2A8 tank and Panzerhaubitze 2000 A4 howitzer, emphasizing faster delivery times and expanded industrial output to strengthen its ground forces and reinforce NATO operational readiness.
Defense news
As Europe races to rebuild its defense capacity, two Southeastern nations are stepping into roles few expected. Greece and Bulgaria—long considered peripheral players—are rapidly transforming into key industrial and strategic hubs.
Belgium
EURENCO and Fiocchi Group have signed a new five-year strategic agreement for the supply of small-caliber propellants from EURENCO’s Belgian facility. The deal strengthens European and NATO ammunition security-of-supply and deepens cooperation between two of Europe’s key ammunition producers.
Poland
Poland and Estonia have joined forces to manufacture 10,000 Mark-1 anti-drone missiles—an affordable, rapid-production system aimed at countering Russian drones and forming the backbone of a proposed NATO “drone wall” along the eastern frontier.