Market consultation: Sand and Dust Tester for Dutch MoD

This is operational-overhead funding for the new SEAP legal vehicles rather than technology R&D, and it is only usable by entities that have already been established as SEAPs. Relevant mainly to consortium managers and consultancies advising multi-state armament programmes on setting up readiness pools. Do: If you are involved in an established or forming SEAP, watch for the call document to publish on the Funding & Tenders Portal and prepare the operating-plan and financial-capacity annexes before 13 October 2026.

Confirms the Swiss F-35A schedule is holding and highlights Cameri (40 km from the Swiss border) plus a 2,100-supplier network as the practical entry point for European suppliers; Swiss basing work at Payerne, Meiringen and Emmen from 2028 signals upcoming infrastructure and sustainment demand. Relevant to Swiss/Italian aerostructures, MRO and airfield-infrastructure firms seeking F-35 offset-driven subcontracts. Do: Aerostructure, tooling and MRO SMEs should pitch Leonardo Cameri and Lockheed Martin supplier/offset offices now, and track armasuisse tenders for Payerne/Meiringen/Emmen base infrastructure ahead of the mid-2028 delivery.

This is a routine Polish military test-and-calibration equipment tender, not a novel or large-scale capability buy; relevant mainly to metrology equipment suppliers/distributors. Do: Suppliers of calibration and metrology instrumentation should register on the Polish e-procurement platform and submit a lot-specific bid to the 12 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy before 1 September 2026.

Routine but recurring Polish clothing supply worth ~EUR 7.6m, dominated by domestic textile firms holding certified 507T/MON factory patterns — a hard prerequisite for outsiders. Only textile/soldier-clothing manufacturers willing to certify to Polish WDTT standards should track it. Do: If you make military textiles, obtain the WDTT 507T/MON factory pattern certification now so you can bid on 3 RBLog's next annual underwear tender.