HEADLINES
ESA’s Low-LEO programme tests services before they can join IRIS²Work starts on Poland’s HOMAR-K ammunition plant. First assembly is planned for 2029AUKUS tests joint maritime autonomy as Britain takes on three underwater payloadsPrometheus tests add methane-engine capability to Europe’s P5 test benchMTG-I2 sends first images: a separate satellite for Europe’s rapid weather scansBritain confirms Titania is in orbit. Its laser link still needs flight evidenceReBuild Ukraine’s investment programme gives industry several parallel entry pointsEESC hearing puts Ukraine’s industry inside Europe’s defence-capacity debate
MSSG News: defence, technology and European security

Companies & technology
AUKUS tests joint maritime autonomy as Britain takes on three underwater payloads

Companies & technology
Prometheus tests add methane-engine capability to Europe’s P5 test bench

Companies & technology
MTG-I2 sends first images: a separate satellite for Europe’s rapid weather scans

Companies & technology
Britain confirms Titania is in orbit. Its laser link still needs flight evidence
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Companies & technology
ESA’s Low-LEO programme tests services before they can join IRIS²

Companies & technology
AUKUS tests joint maritime autonomy as Britain takes on three underwater payloads

Companies & technology
Prometheus tests add methane-engine capability to Europe’s P5 test bench

Companies & technology
MTG-I2 sends first images: a separate satellite for Europe’s rapid weather scans

Companies & technology
Britain confirms Titania is in orbit. Its laser link still needs flight evidence

Policy & markets
Work starts on Poland’s HOMAR-K ammunition plant. First assembly is planned for 2029

Policy & markets
ReBuild Ukraine’s investment programme gives industry several parallel entry points
Policy & markets
Ukraine reports over 774,000 items delivered through Brave1 Market

Policy & markets
UK and Netherlands keep joint amphibious ships at the centre of industrial cooperation

Policy & markets
Koalicja will test coordination for a possible Ukraine mission

Events
EESC hearing puts Ukraine’s industry inside Europe’s defence-capacity debate
2026-11-10 · BrusselsEvents
Brave1 brings fundraising startups to Paris on 3 November. Attendance needs confirmation.
2026-11-03 · Paris
Events
Manufacturing Partnership Days brings project results to Brussels. Ask what can reach a factory.
2026-11-17 · Brussels
Events
NIS2 crosses borders. DETANGLE’s 29 October workshop examines where national rules differ.
2026-10-29 · Online
Events
Brussels’ defence conference puts demand, investment and production on one agenda.
2026-10-29 · Brussels
From the field
From idea to deployment: Martin Mycielski on Polish Radio for Ukraine

From the field
BOMA 26: the value of putting maritime technology in front of users

From the field
Working with Ukraine: openness and the urgency of decisions

From the field
“Autonomous” - but which part?

From the field
Beyond the stand: suppliers, permits and certification

Funding & opportunities
Nine defence companies seek €175 million from EIC. Applications are ahead of investment decisions.

Funding & opportunities
NATO’s space RFI welcomes specialist suppliers. A whole constellation is not the ask.
Apply by 2026-12-03Funding & opportunities
Brave1 opens radar and air-to-air missile competitions. Expressions of interest close on 5 November.

Funding & opportunities
NATO asks cyber suppliers for evidence before procurement. The NICC response deadline comes before NATO Edge.
Apply by 2026-11-09
Funding & opportunities
AGILE: Europe’s €115 million route from civilian technology to defence trials
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