nato - Insights from Across Europe’s Drone Ecosystem (Page 2)

benelux

Belgium advances plans to arm SkyGuardian drones

Belgium is advancing plans to arm its SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft, shifting the platform from intelligence-only to an armed ISR role and prompting debate over legal, operational and NATO implications.

balkans

Bulgaria to put drone simulators in every army unit by New Year

Bulgaria plans to equip every army unit with drone simulators by New Year to accelerate operator training, save costs, and improve NATO interoperability.

Silhouette of a main battle tank with small quadcopter drones flying overhead against a grey sky.

military

Can Poland's K2PL Tank Withstand FPV Drone Swarms?

Poland’s K2PL tanks face growing vulnerability from low‑signature FPV drone swarms that can overwhelm APS unless layered counter‑UAS and electronic warfare measures are integrated.

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baltics

Spain deploys 'Crow' counter-drone systems to Lithuania

Spain has deployed 'Crow' counter-drone systems to Lithuania to bolster NATO defences against Russian drone threats.

A Swedish military drone flying over coastal terrain during a training mission.

nordics

Sweden Builds a Homegrown Drone Force

Sweden is expanding domestic drone capabilities to strengthen deterrence, secure supply chains, and equip its armed forces with scalable unmanned systems.

industry

Kongsberg to fund manufacturing of Ukrainian Seawolf drones in Poland

Kongsberg will fund manufacturing of Ukrainian Seawolf drones in Poland to boost production capacity and shorten supply lines to Ukrainian forces, according to theDefender.

Military personnel operating counter-drone equipment at a training range in Germany.

nato

US troops test counter-drone systems in Germany to bolster NATO air defences

US troops are testing counter-drone systems in Germany to strengthen NATO air defences and improve allied detection, tracking and defeat capabilities.

A small quadcopter drone flying above a test range with a military interceptor system in the distance.

dach

Germany tests faster, smarter interceptors for small-drone threats

Germany is testing faster, autonomous interceptors to defeat small drones and integrate them into national and allied air-defence networks.

Danish troops or military vehicles near an airstrip in Greenland under Arctic skies.

nato

Denmark sends more troops to Greenland amid Arctic tensions

Denmark is deploying several hundred soldiers to Greenland and has asked NATO for a mission to sustain a one- to two-year presence in response to Arctic security concerns and political pressure from the United States.

Small military drones on an industrial production line with technicians in the background.

defense

German‑Ukrainian JV launches Europe’s first industrial drone co‑production for Ukraine

Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics launched Quantum Frontline Industries to mass‑produce Ukrainian drones in Germany for delivery to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

A delivery drone flying over a rural, forested area to deliver supplies to front-line troops.

military

‘No warehouses anymore’: drones delivering supplies to Ukraine’s frontlines

Ukrainian forces are using autonomous and remotely piloted cargo drones to deliver ammunition, medical supplies and food directly to front-line units, reducing dependence on rear warehouses and vulnerable convoys.

FM50 respirator by Avon Protection displayed on a white background.

industry

Avon Protection receives European order via NSPA for FM50 respirators

Avon Protection secured a European procurement via NATO’s NSPA to supply FM50 CBRN respirators to allied customers.