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EU awards €29.5 million to Lithuanian, Estonian firms for loitering-munition warhead production

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Lithuania’s RSI Europe and Estonia’s Odin Defence have secured €29.5 million in European Union funding to expand production of warheads for loitering munitions. The award supports increased manufacturing capacity at two Baltic defense companies, linking EU industrial funding to production of a key component for unmanned weapons.

Discovered 2026-10-23T03:34:29.179497-07:00 | 2026-10-23T03:34:29.179497-07:00

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  • The €29.5 million award directs EU funding toward expanded warhead manufacturing at firms in Lithuania and Estonia, adding capacity in the Baltic defense industrial base.
  • The funding highlights the intersection of drone programs and munitions production: warhead availability is a factor in scaling loitering-munition output.

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