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Funding rounds, EU and NATO programmes, and the technology reshaping European defence.

Counter-Drone Companies in Europe: Who Builds C-UAS, Interceptors and Jammers
Europe's counter-drone market, layer by layer: who detects, who jams, who intercepts and who integrates it all, with the 2026 contracts and funding rounds.

The EU Drone Wall and Eastern Flank Watch Explained: What's Built, What's Funded (2026)
A year after Russian drones crossed into Poland, Europe's drone wall has a legal basis and indicative budgets. Here is what is decided, what is funded and what is still missing.

European Military Drone Manufacturers: The 2026 List of Primes and Startups
From Eurodrone to FPV factories: who builds Europe's military drones in 2026, organised by mission, with flagship systems, contracts and funding rounds.

Poland's Defence Industry: Companies, Startups and Why It Is Europe's Biggest Spender
Poland spends more of its GDP on defence than any other NATO member. Here is where the money goes, who builds the equipment and where startups fit in.

Quantum Systems: Valuation, Funding and IPO Plans of Europe's Drone Champion
The German reconnaissance drone maker more than doubled its valuation to about $8 billion in July 2026. Here is every round, its revenue, Ukraine production and what is known about a listing.

STARK Defence: Funding, Valuation and the Virtus Loitering Munition
The Berlin loitering munition maker raised €500 million in June 2026. Sources disagree on its valuation, and its first Bundeswehr order followed reported trial failures. Here is what is verified.