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# Visegrad Four Explore Joint Drone Procurement and Counter-UAS Cooperation
- URL: https://www.adriadefense.com/visegrad-four-explore-joint-drone-procurement-and-counter-uas-cooperation/
- Published: 2026-11-09T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-09T15:00:01.000Z
- Description: Military chiefs from Czechia, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary are considering joint drone purchases, closer industrial cooperation and new counter-drone exercises.
- Author: AdriaDefense Desk
- Tags: Defense procurement, Drones, Counter-UAS, Industry, CEE

The armed forces of Czechia, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary are exploring joint procurement of unmanned aerial systems as the Visegrad Four (V4) seeks closer cooperation on drone warfare and counter-UAS capabilities.

The proposal emerged from a meeting of the four countries' chiefs of general staff in Bratislava on November 4 and 5, according to details released by the Czech military on November 9.

Discussions focused on acquiring and deploying unmanned systems, sharing operational experience and developing defenses against drones threatening military forces, critical infrastructure and national airspace.

## Joint procurement could benefit regional manufacturers

Czech Chief of General Staff General Miroslav Hlaváč identified joint procurement as a potential next step, alongside greater cooperation among national defense manufacturers.

The Czech military said European financing mechanisms could support such purchases, referring in its statement to a proposed approach involving "SAFE II." However, no joint procurement agreement, contract value or supplier selection has been announced.

The four militaries are also considering expanding their V4 UAS Working Group, an initiative first discussed during a meeting in Budapest in June.

Another proposal involves a joint experimental exercise bringing military operators together with drone developers, engineers and systems integrators. Such an exercise could allow the armed forces to test emerging technologies against operational requirements.

## Counter-drone defense becomes a regional priority

The Bratislava discussions highlighted the need to integrate counter-UAS capabilities into broader air and missile defense networks.

Rather than relying on isolated detection or interception technologies, the militaries are examining how sensors, command-and-control systems and defensive effectors can operate together against increasingly diverse unmanned threats.

Lessons from Ukraine have reinforced the importance of rapid technological adaptation, particularly as inexpensive drones become central to reconnaissance, targeting and battlefield strikes.

The discussions also covered reserve forces, multinational training and preparations for the V4 European Union Battlegroup, which is scheduled to be on standby during the second half of 2028.

For Central European defense manufacturers, the proposed cooperation could create opportunities to develop interoperable systems and participate in cross-border procurement programs.

For now, the proposals remain under discussion, with no confirmed acquisition timetable or collective funding commitment.