Lithuania
Ukraine’s DEMZ to Build Ammunition Plant in Lithuania
Ukraine’s DEMZ plans to invest in ammunition production in Lithuania, adding another Ukrainian manufacturer to the Baltic state’s expanding defense industry.
Ukraine
Ukraine
Fire Point CEO: From Architect to Ukraine's Missile Builder
Iryna Terekh left architecture to run Fire Point. In a new interview she details the FP-9 ballistic missile, a Diehl Defense tie-up, and plans for a satellite constellation.
Estonia
Estonia Directs €2.34B SAFE Loan to Air Defense, Ukraine
Estonia will use a €2.34 billion EU SAFE loan for air defense, military vehicles, ammunition, and unmanned systems for Ukraine through 2030.
Serbia
Zelensky Expected in Serbia as Belgrade and Kyiv Deepen Ties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Serbia in what would be his first trip to Belgrade since Russia's full-scale invasion. The visit could signal a further expansion of economic and political cooperation between the two countries.
Lithuania
Lithuania Advances Local Production of Ukrainian Drones
Lithuania is moving to localize production of Ukrainian-designed drones under a bilateral Drone Deal, deepening defense-industrial cooperation through technology transfer and joint manufacturing while strengthening NATO's eastern flank.
Romania
Romania Issues Air-Raid Warning After Aerial Track Near Ukraine Border
Romania activated an air-raid warning in Tulcea County after military radar detected an aerial asset approaching the Ukrainian border. The object disappeared before entering Romanian airspace, highlighting continued security risks along NATO's eastern flank.
Ukraine
Ukraine Appoints Two Deputy Defense Ministers to Lead Personnel and EU Integration
Ukraine has appointed Liubov Halan and Serhii Boiev as deputy defense ministers, assigning them responsibility for military personnel policy and European integration as Kyiv continues restructuring its Defense Ministry leadership.
EUROPE
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.
Romania
Romania, Ukraine Launch Military Drone Production in Cluj-Napoca
Romanian technology company OVES Enterprise and Ukraine's EDRONE will jointly manufacture military drones in Cluj-Napoca, creating an initial production capacity of 1,000 systems per month with plans for significant expansion.
EU
EU and Ukraine Launch Defense Industrial Partnership for Drone Production
The EU and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent for a strategic defense industrial partnership centered on drones and counter-drone systems. The framework is intended to support joint ventures, common standards, and expanded production across Ukrainian and EU facilities.
Croatia
Croatia's ORQA joins EU-Ukraine drone industrial initiative
Croatian drone manufacturer ORQA has joined the EU-Ukraine Drone Deal as one of its 18 founding companies. The initiative could give the Osijek-based company a larger role in joint production, technology development and European drone supply chains.
Poland
Poland to Host Allied Military Exercises Focused on Future Ukraine Security Guarantees
Poland will host multinational military exercises this autumn involving French and British forces as part of preparations for potential postwar security arrangements for Ukraine. The drills are expected to support planning within the Coalition of the Willing while reinforcing NATO's eastern flank.