Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo-based optics and defense manufacturer Zrak has nearly doubled its workforce and restored stable production operations as part of its ongoing restructuring process.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbian industrial group Trajal plans to establish a rocket propellant production facility in Rudo, Republika Srpska. The project would expand the company’s defense-related manufacturing footprint beyond Serbia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Union has approved a €15 million support package for the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina through the European Peace Facility. The assistance is aimed at improving operational readiness, interoperability, and participation in EU and international missions.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
NATO officials and representatives from Bosnia and Herzegovina held discussions in Brussels focused on strengthening practical cooperation and partnership activities. The meeting addressed reform priorities, regional security, and ongoing collaboration under NATO partnership frameworks.
Ukraine
Russian state media reported that military products originating from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are still reaching Ukraine through third countries. The report cited unnamed sources and focused on indirect export channels involving ammunition and defense-related components.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
UNIS Ginex dismissed Executive Director Demir Imamović on 16 April after a tenure marked by a worker strike, lost US orders, and a sharp revenue drop, part of a broader push to replace political appointees across BiH's defense industry.
Defense Exhibitions
Defense exhibition infrastructure in the Western Balkans is expanding alongside rising budgets and industrial output. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s planned 2026 expo marks a significant addition to a landscape long dominated by Serbia. The shift indicates a more distributed regional defense ecosystem.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina will host its first international defense industry exhibition — First Balkan Shield Industrial Expo and Summit — at Sarajevo's Zetra Olympic Hall from 1 to 4 September 2026.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pretis has installed a new management team as it navigates operational and financial pressures. Fuad Sehic has been appointed CEO after serving in a senior financial and commercial role. The transition comes at a critical moment for the state-owned Bosnian defense manufacturer.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia's Prime Minister claims U.S. defense firm Regulus Global attempted to blackmail him — while Zelenskyy's office has already warned Sarajevo about the company's track record.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The United States has awarded a contract to Colt to supply small arms to North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The procurement supports ongoing modernization efforts in both countries. Deliveries are expected to strengthen interoperability with NATO standards.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s defense manufacturer Binas is undergoing a leadership transition after a period of operational stabilization. A new director has been appointed as the company moves beyond restructuring efforts. The change comes amid renewed activity at the state-owned production facility.