Albania
Albania is increasing defense investment with a focus on military personnel, infrastructure, and modernization. The government plans a significant rise in armed forces salaries alongside long-term capability development aligned with NATO requirements.
Opinion
As Europe re-arms and defense capital floods Western hubs, Bosnia and Serbia remain absent from the defense-tech map—pushed into a low-margin subcontractor role despite strong industrial and engineering foundations.
Albania
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the state-owned company Kayo against corruption allegations, saying it was created to protect state interests. He also highlighted rising military pay, new NATO-linked capabilities, and a push to expand Albania’s domestic defense production.
Kosovo
Kosovo plans to launch local production of the Albanian-designed “Shota” armored vehicle under a trilateral defense cooperation framework with Albania and Croatia, a move officials say would be the first joint armored vehicle program in the Balkans.