Europe

German defence contractors report overflowing orders as wars rage

July 2, 2025

By Wolf von Dewitz, dpa. With wars raging in the Ukraine and elsewhere, orders for equipment from German defence contractors are overflowing, with many companies planning to substantially expand their [..]

Latvia

Scandinavian Astor Group procures ammunition manufacturer

June 17, 2025

The Swedish defence and security company Scandinavian Astor Group (SAG) has signed an agreement on the purchase of Latvia’s small-calibre ammunition company Ammunity, representatives of the latter firm told LETA. [..]

Estonia

Estonia’s defense industrial park to be built in Pärnu County

April 6, 2025

Estonia’s new defense industry park will be built in Tõstamaa, Pärnu County, the Ministry of Defense said on Friday. Production could begin as early as 2027. The Estonian state will [..]

Lithuania

Lithuania developing clusters for explosives, drones, maritime defence

March 17, 2025

Lithuania is planning to establish four defence industry clusters, open training areas to test the relevant products, and set up a new venture capital fund to support the industry, Defence [..]

Estonia

Estonia concludes bids for tender on ammunition manufacturing

October 10, 2024

Thursday was the deadline for proposals in a selective bid for tenders that was organised by the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (RKIK) to find a manufacturer of munitions at [..]

Lithuania

Key facts about Northrop Grumman as it plans to produce ammunition in Lithuania – BNS REVIEW

September 25, 2024

As US defense giant Northrop Grumman plans to install a production line for 30 mm caliber ammunition within the territory of Lithuania’s Giraites Ginkluotes Gamykla, the country’s small caliber ammunition [..]

Latvia

Security and defense industry companies establish competence center DefInno

August 23, 2024

Latvian security and defense industry companies have established a new competence center called DefInno, and it has been added to the Register of Enterprises. The founders of the center are [..]

Estonia

Martin Herem, Estonia’s former chief of defense, joins Milrem Robotics

July 23, 2024

Martin Herem, commander of the Estonian defense forces until the end of June 2024, is joining the team of Milrem Robotics, a global leader in the development of robotics and [..]

Lithuania

Rheinmetall to invest over EUR 180 mln into production facility in Lithuania

June 3, 2024

German military industry giant Rheinmetall will invest more than 180 million euros into an ammunition production facility in Lithuania, which is expected to create at least 150 jobs, under an [..]

Estonia

Milrem Robotics awarded contract to deliver Themis UGVs to Japan

April 16, 2024

Milrem Robotics, a developer of robotics and autonomous systems, has recently won a contract to supply unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the Japanese defense forces. The company will deliver three [..]

World

Leaked report: How US Companies Get Away with Fueling Russia’s Military

February 7, 2024

As the second “black anniversary” since the beginning of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is approaching, and the Kremlin has announced of its plans to increase airstrikes on Ukraine in [..]

Lithuania

Lithuania in intensive, ‘very detailed talks’ with Rheinmetall – minister

January 26, 2024

Lithuania is holding intensive and “very detailed talks” with Germany’s arms manufacturer Rheinmetall on the construction of a new factory in the country, Economy and Innovation Minister Ausrine Armonaite said [..]

Lithuania

Minister invites US defense giant Lockheed Martin to invest in Lithuania

January 22, 2024

Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis invited Lockheed Martin to invest in Lithuania as he met with the US military industry giant’s top executives in Davos on Thursday. “We offer the best [..]

Lithuania

Economy minister, Swiss defense start-up to discuss drone production in Lithuania

January 11, 2024

Lithuanian Economy and Innovation Minister Ausrine Armonaite on Thursday is presenting the government’s plans to beef up the country’s defense industry to the Swiss defense industry startup Unmanned Defense Systems [..]

Latvia

Government approves establishment of state-owned military industry company

November 22, 2023

The government on Tuesday approved the establishment of state-owned military industry company Valsts Aizsardzibas Korporacija (National Defense Corporation). Before taking the decision, ministers at the closed part of the government [..]

World

Secretary General at NATO-Industry Forum: without industry there is no defence

October 25, 2023

Addressing the NATO-Industry Forum in Stockholm on Wednesday (25 October 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the vital link between NATO, Allies and industry when it comes to ensuring support [..]

Estonia

Estonia to buy about EUR 200 mln worth of armored vehicles from Turkey

October 19, 2023

The Estonian Center for Defense Investment on Wednesday signed contracts with Turkish companies Nurol Makina and Otokar to supply the Estonian defense forces with around 230 wheeled armored vehicles to [..]