Germany
Germany’s Bundeswehr has awarded Munich-based TYTAN Technologies a contract for six mobile counter-drone systems under its SMoK3D program, advancing the protection of deployed military units against unmanned aerial threats.
Germany
German intelligence assessments reveal 163 suspected sabotage cases, 1,034 drone overflights and 25 espionage investigations recorded in 2026.
Poland
Poland's CBA detains a former defense industry executive and a businessman in an investigation involving PGZ companies, alleged corruption and fictitious services.
With its new company in Republika Srpska, FOREUS brings its AI-powered intelligence platform and its operational consulting to a region where sanctions, cross-border economic crime and new security requirements challenge businesses and authorities alike.
Rheinmetall has invested €20 million in a Spanish ammunition facility capable of producing three million medium-calibre components annually, including supplies for air defence and counter-drone systems.
Drawing on more than 30 visits to Ukraine, former U.S. commander Curtis Buzzard argues for specialized unmanned forces as NATO militaries reconsider how they organize for modern warfare.
CSG acquires a 9.5% stake in Canada's MDA Space, becoming its largest shareholder and opening the door to European satellite manufacturing cooperation.
The EU Council has approved the €115 million AGILE program to accelerate defense innovation, with funding for startups and SMEs beginning in 2027.
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Military intelligence chiefs from Southeast Europe meet in Montenegro to address energy security, critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and hybrid threats.
An investigation examines Romania's €8 million counter-drone contract awarded to Civitas Systems, including supplier ownership and a Slovenian industry partner.
Poland's PONAR Wadowice and Greece's ELVO 2020 have signed a defense industry agreement, with potential links to the Polish-Ukrainian Bohdana howitzer program.
SWEBAL has begun groundwork for its new TNT production plant in Nora, Sweden, targeting over 4,000 metric tons of annual capacity to strengthen Europe’s ammunition supply chain.
Lithuania has begun deploying US-made AN/TPS-77 MRR mobile radars, strengthening national air surveillance and contributing real-time data to NATO's integrated air and missile defense network.
With its new company in Republika Srpska, FOREUS brings its AI-powered intelligence platform and its operational consulting to a region where sanctions, cross-border economic crime and new security requirements challenge businesses and authorities alike.
U.S. defense technology company Red Cat has proposed an all-cash takeover of Austria’s Steyr Motors at €39 per share, seeking to combine specialized engine manufacturing with its autonomous maritime systems business.
Future Forces Forum 2026 opens in Prague on October 21, bringing 500+ exhibitors, NATO delegations, and new defense technologies.
Ukrainian defense manufacturer BlueBird Tech has introduced the Chuyka 4.5.0 drone detector, expanding frequency coverage to 8.8 GHz and adding external video output for monitoring FPV drone threats.
Slovenian defense manufacturer Valhalla Turrets has revealed a new Skythunder configuration combining a 20 mm Gatling cannon, 70 mm laser-guided rockets and planned 360-degree radar coverage.
Germany and Iran have summoned each other's ambassadors after a Hamburg court sentenced two men over an Iranian intelligence-linked plot targeting Jewish leaders in Germany.
Serbian defense company Yugoimport-SDPR has secured an industrial site in Zaječar for planned Lazar 3 armored vehicle assembly, with more than 100 jobs projected.
