Sweden
SWEBAL and Scandinavian X join forces to strengthen Sweden’s defense industry
Swedish explosives manufacturer SWEBAL has signed a strategic agreement with Scandinavian X to supply locally produced TNT for next-generation drones.
Startups
Israeli Drone Startup Lands U.S. DoD Contract in Shift Toward Affordable Autonomous Strike Systems
Israel’s XTEND has secured a U.S. Department of Defense contract for one-way attack drones, marking a major step in the Pentagon’s shift toward low-cost, AI-driven autonomous systems.
Startups
Monopulse Secures €1.12M to Boost NATO-Grade Drone Production
Lithuanian-Danish UAV maker Monopulse has secured €1.12 million from the national development bank ILTE to expand production of its NATO-grade drones. The funding underscores the Baltic region’s growing role in Europe’s defense-tech ecosystem amid surging demand for autonomous systems.
Czech Republic
CSG Launches Two New AI Companies to Drive Aerospace and Defense Innovation
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has launched two new artificial intelligence companies — JATISmro and Tendrio — aimed at improving maintenance efficiency and accelerating tender evaluations. The move strengthens CSG’s position as a technology leader in aerospace and defense innovation.
Israel
Malanta Emerges from Stealth With $10 Million Seed Round to Redefine Cyber Threat Prevention
Tel Aviv-based Malanta has raised $10 million to fund its AI-powered cybersecurity platform that detects attacks before they happen.
Defense-Tech Fund
Aurelius Capital Launches $150M Defense-Tech Fund Led by Israeli and U.S. Security Veterans
Aurelius Capital, led by Israeli and U.S. defense veterans including former NSA and Mossad officials, has launched a $150 million defense-tech fund focused on dual-use, non-lethal technologies.
Opinion
How France Became Europe’s Command Center for Defence Innovation
At a time when strategic competition is rising across Europe, France has quietly re-engineered its defense innovation ecosystem.
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Satellite Maker EnduroSat Secures $104 Million From Google Ventures and EIC Fund to Scale Production
Bulgarian satellite maker EnduroSat has raised $104 million from Google Ventures and the EIC Fund to expand modular satellite production in Bulgaria, marking a major boost for Europe’s growing space and defense industry.
Slovenia
OneDrone: Croatia Holds Strong Potential to Become a Regional Drone and CUAV Hub
Slovenian drone company OneDrone is expanding its regional footprint through its Croatian branch, offering full-service UAV and CUAV solutions that combine training, industrial operations, and advanced autonomous systems.
Poland
Warsaw’s SalesPatriot Raises €4.2M to Modernize Defense Procurement and Expand Across Europe
The Polish-American startup SalesPatriot is building a next-generation defense procurement platform — combining AI, structured data, and legacy systems — to speed up supply chains and strengthen Western defense resilience.
United States
Ex-Marine’s Startup Aims to Revolutionize U.S. Military Mission Planning with AI
Pytho AI, founded by ex-Marine Michael Mearn, is developing an AI-driven planning platform to modernize the Department of Defense’s mission planning process—cutting preparation time from days to minutes.
Slovenia
Ozmec Technologies and SSRD Unveil TRITRI at SIDEC 2025 — a New AI-Driven Drone Development Division
Ozmec Technologies and SSRD have launched TRITRI, a joint AI-driven drone development department unveiled at SIDEC 2025 in Celje, introducing Lampy and Speedo1 — two advanced UAS platforms built for search, rescue, and interception missions.