# European Allies Pursue Defense Production

Defense procurement and industrial-capacity developments reported for October 12–14, 2026, include a Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle prototype produced by Oshkosh Defense, a planned Kongsberg counter-drone production facility in northern Poland, and the Italian Air Force’s planned acquisition of six unmanned aircraft derived from Baykar’s TB-3. The page also reports exploration of PAC-3 interceptor production options for Ukraine and Europe. These are at different stages—prototype, planned acquisition or facility, and production exploration—and the source provides no solicitation details, contract values, or procurement contacts.

- The developments point to potential demand across counter-UAS systems, air-defense interceptors, unmanned aircraft, and patrol vehicles, including possible roles for equipment suppliers and local assembly or production partners.
- Companies can use these announcements to assess relevant European defense supply-chain capabilities and potential teaming opportunities, while distinguishing planned or exploratory activity from funded, competed procurements.
- The source identifies no active solicitation, deadline, or contact; contractors should look to the underlying programs for formal procurement notices before treating these items as bid opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Government Entities
- Italian Air Force
- Government of Poland
- Government of the Netherlands
- Government of Ukraine
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

### Vendors
- Oshkosh Defense (Prototype producer for the Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle)
- Kongsberg (Developer of a planned counter-drone production facility in Poland)
- LBA Systems (Assembler of the Italian-Turkish drones in Italy)
- Lockheed Martin (Exploring potential PAC-3 interceptor production options for Ukraine and Europe)
- MBDA (Potential armaments supplier for the Italian-Turkish drone)

### Sources
- [Europe - Page 3 of 581 - Defense News](https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/page/3) - Defense News