Germany
Germany’s Arminius Boxer Program Could Reach €77 Billion
Germany is moving toward a major Boxer order under Arminius, with an initial package near €25 billion and potential program value approaching €77 billion.
Rheinmetall
Germany
Rheinmetall Plans €270M Kassel Tank, Drone and Logistics Hub
Rheinmetall plans to invest about €270 million in Kassel, expanding armored vehicle production and adding logistics and drone testing facilities.
Lithuania
Rheinmetall Wins €250M Contract for Lithuania Military Camp
Rheinmetall will build a €250 million modular military camp in Lithuania for up to 2,000 soldiers and operate it for €40 million annually.
Jobs
How Defense Is Pulling Workers From Tech and Auto in 2026
From laid-off German autoworkers to Silicon Valley engineers chasing Anduril paychecks, the defense industry is pulling talent from every direction in 2026. AD looks at what's driving the shift and what it means for CEE/SEE.
Germany
Rheinmetall Starts Construction of Europe's Largest Gunpowder Plant
Rheinmetall has begun building one of Europe's largest gunpowder production facilities in Bavaria, investing €500 million to more than double output and strengthen NATO's ammunition supply chain.
Ukraine
120 mm Ammunition in Europe: Tanks, Mortars and War
Europe relies on two distinct 120 mm ammunition families for tanks and mortars. Ukraine has reinforced demand, while new 130 mm and 140 mm guns remain developmental.
Hungary
Hungarian State Funding for Rheinmetall Panther Program Reaches EUR 288 Million
Hungary committed EUR 288 million to the joint development of Rheinmetall’s KF51 Panther tank, with financial records indicating that most of the funding was transferred during 2023 and 2024.
Industry
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall Advance Plans for European ATACMS Missile Production
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have signed an agreement to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany. The initiative would create the first manufacturing capability for the system outside the United States and expand Europe's long range precision strike industrial base.
Croatia
Croatia's DOK-ING Becomes Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles Ltd After German Group Takes Majority Stake
Croatian robotics and unmanned systems company DOK-ING has officially begun operating as Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles Ltd after Germany's Rheinmetall acquired a 51% majority stake.
Eurosatory 2026
AD at Eurosatory 2026: Rheinmetall Unveils Skyspotter Counter-UAS Detection System
Rheinmetall has unveiled its new Skyspotter drone detection system at Eurosatory 2026. AdriaDefense is reporting from the exhibition in Paris.
Analysis
Europe's Next Generation Tank Programs Reshape the Future of Armored Warfare
European armies are accelerating investments in new main battle tank programs as governments seek to replace aging fleets and strengthen land warfare capabilities. Several competing platforms are now shaping the future of armored forces across NATO and Europe.
Industry
The Adriatic's Emerging Role in Europe's Naval Industrial Expansion
As Europe expands naval procurement, the Adriatic region is emerging as a growing center for shipbuilding, maritime infrastructure, and defense-industrial cooperation. New investments are strengthening its role in Europe's naval sector.