France
Ukrainian drone maker Skyeton and France’s Harmattan AI are teaming up to enhance the Raybird UAS with AI-powered capabilities, marking a new phase in European defense innovation and NATO cooperation.
Canada
Canada has launched the Defence Investment Agency, a centralized body to modernize military procurement, boost industrial capacity, and align defense spending with NATO targets.
Czech Republic
Andrej Babiš’s election win could shift Czechia’s strong defense stance and support for Ukraine, as coalition talks test NATO commitments and spending plans.
Czech Republic
Excalibur Army has inaugurated a new 6,600 m² production hall in Sternberk, marking a major expansion of Czech defense manufacturing.
Slovakia
NATO forces from eight nations joined the U.S. Army in Slovakia’s Toxic Valley 25 live-agent exercise, enhancing CBRN readiness and multinational interoperability under real chemical warfare conditions.
Romania defense
Romania is stepping into a central role in Europe’s defense architecture with the launch of “Octopus” — a regional air defense shield linking the Baltic and Black Seas to strengthen security and autonomy across the continent.
Romania
Facing repeated Russian drone incursions, Bucharest looks to Kyiv’s battle-tested UAV technology through the EU’s €150 billion defence loan scheme.
NATO
The decision marks a major shift in Allied defence policy, aiming to strengthen deterrence, resilience, and transatlantic industrial cooperation.