Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s defense industry recorded export growth in 2025, with total deliveries exceeding €300 million. The increase comes amid broader trade disruptions that have negatively affected the country’s external trade, including exports to the United States.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A recent defense cooperation agreement between Indonesia and Bosnia and Herzegovina reflects the expanding international reach of Asian middle powers in the global arms market. The arrangement underscores Southeast Asia’s growing defense-industrial ambition beyond its immediate region.
GFP 2025
The Global Firepower (GFP) 2025 Military Strength Ranking places Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Southeastern Europe (SEE) in a sharply divided position: a handful of frontline states are rising in global relevance, while much of the Western Balkans remains near the bottom of the list.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BNT-TMiH director Besim Belegic says the company has not formally received a decision revoking its drone production license and insists operations will continue, as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ministry of Foreign Trade cites multiple alleged legal and technical irregularities.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations has revoked the drone production license of BNT Novi Travnik following inspection findings that cited violations of the Law on the Production of Arms and Military Equipment.
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.
Opinion
Western Balkan states are revisiting compulsory military service as security pressures rise. Slovenia is debating a limited return, Serbia is moving fast, and Croatia has already begun enforcement—while Bosnia and Herzegovina remains held back by political deadlock and underfunding.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A central Bosnian defense manufacturer has posted a record financial year, pointing to a broader revival of the country’s military industry as rising global demand fuels new production and investment.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved a multi-year modernisation package for its armed forces, covering helicopters, specialised vehicles, ammunition stocks, and new field uniforms as part of a broader 2025–2030 defence investment programme.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia’s aircraft engine overhaul specialist Orao is entering a new growth phase, expanding international cooperation, targeting the Egyptian market, and strengthening both military and civil aviation projects ahead of 2026.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regulus Global has begun accelerated execution of a $25 million modernization investment at Pretis, moving a key phase of its Bosnia and Herzegovina defense-industry program into 2025 and strengthening core manufacturing capabilities.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s defense industry recorded its first export slowdown in years, as external trade barriers and internal production challenges disrupted a sector long driven by strong global demand.