Eastern Europe Edition

After CSG, Polish Drone Maker Plans Next Defense IPO

More companies are looking to tap investor demand for all things military.
The drone industry is growing rapidly.Photographer: Liesa Johannssen/Bloomberg

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One industry that’s flourished in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion four years ago is drone manufacturing. By necessity, the country has become a veritable drone superpower, producing 4 million a year of different models, as Bloomberg reported late last year. Now, other parts of the region are scaling up and looking to tap hungry investors.