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Romania, Bulgaria and Latvia have received their first pre-financing payments under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence instrument, unlocking more than €3.5 billion for defence investment across the three countries. Romania received €2.5 billion on 26 August, representing 15% of its total SAFE allocation of €16.7 billion. On 28 August, Bulgaria received […]
A major agreement for the development of the anti-aircraft, anti-ballistic, and anti-drone Dome (“Achilles Shield”) was signed yesterday in Tel Aviv between the Director General for Defence Investments and Armaments, Major General Ioannis Bouras, on behalf of Greece and the Director General of the Ministry of Defence, Amir Baram; the Head of the International Defence […]
Registrations have opened for the fifth edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon, which will bring together technology developers, researchers, startups, engineers, and defence professionals across Europe from 15 to 17 October 2026. The three-day event will be held simultaneously at eight locations in Austria, Cyprus, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Portugal and Sweden, with participants invited […]
The Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation (HCDI – ELKAK) has launched an upgraded Digital Mapping Platform designed to provide a more detailed picture of Greece’s domestic defence innovation capabilities and identify technologies that could contribute to the future development of the country’s defence sector. The platform maps technological capabilities, products, research and development (R&D) activity […]
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines designed to support India’s defence and aerospace requirements. The engines, presented in New Delhi on 25 August 2026, are the NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100, offering thrust ratings of 5 kg, 50 kg and 100 kg […]
The UK and Ukraine have signed a new artificial intelligence partnership giving British researchers and technology companies access to Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs, creating a framework for developing military capabilities based on real-world battlefield data. The agreement was signed in Kyiv on 24 August. Defence and national security will be the initial focus, with teams […]
The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion in new defence procurement for Ukraine, with the funding directed towards air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunition and radars. The decision was announced on Ukraine’s Independence Day and is part of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan (UASL) covering 2026 and 2027. The latest package comes as […]
Saudi Arabia has announced the formal launch of a new multinational maritime defence coalition, with 13 countries completing their national procedures and officially joining the alliance as it moves towards institutional and operational activation. The announcement followed the third planning meeting of the Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition, held at the Western Fleet Command in Jeddah. […]
Estonia has received its first €351.6 million payment under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence instrument, marking the latest disbursement from the EU’s €150 billion mechanism for accelerating defence investment across Member States. The payment, made on 12 August 2026, represents 15% of Estonia’s total SAFE allocation of €2.3 billion. The pre-financing […]
France is moving to integrate its automotive industry into military UAV production, bringing together the manufacturing capacity, automation capabilities and cost advantages of the country’s car sector with one of the fastest-growing areas of defence technology. At least six partnerships between automotive and defence companies have been announced since the beginning of 2026. The initiatives […]
BraveTechEU launches its next DefTech Forge challenge, inviting European defence-tech innovators to test their prototypes in realistic battlefield conditions alongside national armed forces. The November 2026 challenge will focus on technologies including autonomous drone swarms, EW-resilient UAS, unattended ground sensors, rapid battlefield adaptation, and RF guidance systems, with winning teams eligible for €120,000 in prize […]
The European Union is accelerating the deployment of its secure satellite communications programme IRIS², expanding the planned constellation and strengthening its role in European defence, security, and crisis response. On 7 August 2026, the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations that began in January and signed the implementation agreement for the deployment of […]
L3Harris Technologies has completed a new phase of flight testing for its AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system, conducting the first two-ship flights with F-16C and F-16D aircraft equipped with Viper Shield hardware at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The tests evaluated the system’s ability to detect, identify, and counter modern electromagnetic threats while […]
The Spanish Air & Space Force is set to strengthen its operational air navigation capabilities through the acquisition of a next-generation Deployable Tactical Air Navigation (D-TACAN) system from Thales, following a contract awarded by NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). Designed as a cyber-resilient and sovereign European solution, the D-TACAN system will provide critical navigation […]
Ukrainian defence technology company Fire Point has entered a critical phase in the development of the Freyja ballistic missile defence programme, securing agreements with 13 European industrial partners and beginning the integration of key technologies for what is expected to become a pan-European interceptor system. The Freyja initiative, officially launched in Paris last month, brings […]