Defense Tech 17 articles

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Polish Orbotix Raises €6.5M to Accelerate Autonomous Defense Drones in Europe

By Lenka Vranová 1 October 2025 3 mins read

Orbotix, a European defense technology company building AI-powered autonomous drone systems, has raised €6.5 million […]

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10+ Women Shaping Defense Tech in CEE

By Teodora Atanasova 3 September 2025 4 mins read

Women have driven some of the most profound shifts in industry and society, with breakthroughs […]

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Why Europe Risks Losing the Next War Before It Starts

By The Recursive 28 August 2025 7 mins read

“Europe is not ready to defend itself,” warns Kate McKenna, a strategic consultant for Ukraine’s […]

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Marijn Markus: What We Lack Is Battlefield Integration Between Soldiers, IT, and Nations

By Marijn Markus 18 August 2025 5 mins read

Marijn Markus, a Dutch data scientist known for his detailed analysis of Russian propaganda on […]

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Tech, Not Men, on the Battlefield: A New Era of Asymmetrical Warfare

By Teodora Atanasova 28 July 2025 5 mins read

In the war-torn fields of Ukraine, the reality of modern warfare is changing. Traditional military […]

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Preparing for Cross-Border Cyberattacks: “Threats Don’t Occur in Isolation, They’re Part of Larger Systems”

By Ana Marija Kostanic 24 July 2025 7 mins read

As geopolitical tensions increasingly spill into cyberspace, a growing number of cybersecurity professionals are beginning […]

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“Someone Might Argue That Investing in a Pen Factory Is Dual-Use”

By Teodora Atanasova 21 July 2025 6 mins read

By mid to late 2023, Ukrainian units repurposed low-cost agricultural drones to launch 15 kg of […]

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Top 6 Defense and Dual-Use Tech Startups from CEE

By Teodora Atanasova 17 July 2025 3 mins read

Interest in security-focused innovation continues to build. In 2024, funding for European startups working in […]

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From Conflict to Capability: The Next Wave of Strategic Infrastructure Will Be Born in Defense

By The Recursive 30 June 2025 6 mins read

This interview is part of The Recursive’s report on the state of defense, dual-use, and […]

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Who’s Protecting Europe’s Future? Our New Report Reveals Why the Answer May Lie in CEE

By The Recursive 17 June 2025 3 mins read

At The Recursive, we’ve been tracking the rise of innovation ecosystems across Central and Eastern […]

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Prague Welcomes Dual-Use Startups through NATO’s DIANA Programme Support

By The Recursive 6 June 2025 2 mins read

Startups developing dual-use technologies now have a strategic opportunity to join the NATO Defence Innovation […]

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European Mindset Lags Behind The Reality of Modern Warfare

By The Recursive 4 June 2025 4 mins read

There is an urgent need for greater innovation, investment, and cooperation to enhance Europe’s defense […]