Bosnia and Herzegovina
TRB Plans Serbia Factory, Expects Armored Vehicle Order
Bosnian TRB plans a factory in Serbia and expects an armored vehicle order. Separately, it reports €20M–€30M in US-market fuze contracts.
United States
Latvia
Origin Robotics, Anduril Partner on Counter-Drone Integration
Origin Robotics and Anduril signed an MoU to explore integrating the BLAZE interceptor with Lattice for a counter-drone capability focused on Latvia.
Poland
Poland Targets 15,000 US Troops With New Permanent Base
Poland wants about 15,000 US troops in the country as Warsaw advances plans for a new permanent American military base.
Industry
XTEND selected among top performers in $1 billion U.S. Drone Dominance Program
XTEND has been selected among the top performers in Gauntlet II of the U.S. Drone Dominance Program after delivering and demonstrating 120 STRIKER systems during military testing at Fort Carson.
Romania
Romania’s BlueSpace Technology Wins €2.33M US TEMPEST Contract
Romanian defense technology company BlueSpace Technology has signed a €2.33 million contract with US-based RavenTek to supply TEMPEST-secured IT equipment, expanding its presence in the American defense and cybersecurity market.
Poland
Poland, Shield AI Sign X-BAT Production Letter of Intent
Shield AI, PGZ and WZL-2 signed a five-year agreement covering potential X-BAT design, production, sustainment and technology cooperation in Poland.
Industry
XTEND Begins NYSE Trading After $110 Million Combination
Defense robotics company XTEND begins NYSE trading under XTND after completing its JFB combination and raising $110 million in total capital.
Czech Republic
Czech Defense Firms Invited to Join US Market Mission
Czech defense companies can join a government-backed Washington mission on October 12-14, 2026, including the US-Czech Defense Forum alongside AUSA 2026.
United States
AeroVironment Wins $464.8M US Army Laser Weapons Contract
AeroVironment will supply LOCUST X3 laser weapons to the US Army under a $464.8 million deal, expanding a defense portfolio already present in Central and Eastern Europe.
Romania
Romania, US Signal Stronger Black Sea Military Presence
Romania and US lawmakers discussed Black Sea security and military cooperation as Bucharest said there is no signal of a US troop withdrawal.
United States
Pentagon Prepares Four Options for US Troops in Europe
The Pentagon will prepare at least four options for the future of US troops in Europe by November 6 as NATO allies assess the risk of further reductions.
Croatia
Orqa FPV Drones Selected by U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division
Croatia's Orqa says the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division selected its FPV drones after evaluating multiple suppliers, expanding Orqa's U.S. defense presence.