Hungary
Colonel General Gábor Böröndi met with U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine in Washington to discuss global security challenges and the expansion of Hungarian–American military cooperation.
Croatia
Croatia and Hungary agreed to deepen defense and industrial cooperation, with Budapest continuing to secure Croatian airspace until new Rafales arrive, emphasizing joint efforts to strengthen Central and Southeast Europe’s security.
Turkey
Defense and aerospace stocks have soared worldwide amid record military spending. Türkiye’s ASELSAN stands out with a 196.6% surge in share value, becoming the first company on Borsa Istanbul to surpass a ₺1 trillion market cap.
Turkey
The U.S. Justice Department abruptly dropped a NATO-linked bribery case against Turkish defense executive İsmail Terlemez.
Poland
Poland’s Brave Tiger military drills bring together soldiers and civilian medics to practise battlefield medicine and evacuation, reflecting lessons learned from Ukraine’s war and NATO’s focus on readiness across Eastern Europe.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Armed Forces will receive new field uniforms and boots through a €3.15 million donation from the German government, following an agreement signed with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Bosnia’s Ministry of Defense.
EU
The European Commission’s new “flagship” defence projects aim to protect the EU’s eastern borders from hybrid threats and drone incursions while strengthening Europe’s defence industry base.
Croatia
Croatia’s Cateks has signed a €35 million multi-year contract with state-owned Agencija Alan to supply military fabrics for a NATO member’s defense ministry, underscoring Europe’s drive to strengthen its own defense-industrial supply chain.
Hungary
Hungary’s Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky unveiled plans to turn the Hungarian Armed Forces into a fully digitalized, data-driven military force, integrating AI, sensors, and VR systems across units and training.
EU
The EU has mobilized €800 million to help Ukraine withstand winter energy challenges, enhance cyber defense, and support justice initiatives, including funding for a special tribunal and victims of war crimes.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s state-owned defense giant Ukroboronprom has signed new cooperation agreements with Spain’s Escribano and U.S. drone manufacturer LeVanta Tech at the DFNC3 forum, expanding partnerships in air defense, armored vehicles, and air-sea UAVs.
Forecasts
Europe’s rearmament push is fueling a decade-long boom for its defense industry, with revenues forecast to grow 10.5% to 11.5% annually as nations meet NATO’s 2035 targets. Germany and Eastern Europe lead the surge, while fiscal strains and politics could test the continent’s resolve.