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
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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
UNIS Ginex is planning the construction of two specialised facilities aimed at strengthening supply security and operational control in the production of critical primer materials. The project includes in-house trinitroresorcinol (TNR) production and dedicated hazardous-materials storage.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Azerbaijan is exploring new defense-industry partnerships with Bosnia and Herzegovina following a high-level meeting in Sarajevo. The Azerbaijani delegation expressed interest in ammunition producers Igman, Pretis, and Ginex, as both sides prepare a broader military cooperation framework for 2026.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Workers at Bosnia’s state-owned arms manufacturer Binas d.d. Bugojno warn of a possible strike, accusing management of refusing to pay the legally mandated minimum wage and breaching the collective agreement.
Serbia
After Moscow’s criticism over alleged Serbian arms reaching Ukraine, President Aleksandar Vučić said Serbia faces export pressure from all sides — noting that “even when we give Bosnia gunpowder, they give us primers,” revealing deep regional supply links despite political tension.
BOSNIA / AUSTRIA
Bosnia and Austria reaffirmed strong defense ties and agreed to deepen cooperation under the Graz-Krems regional format, focusing on training, education, and arms control initiatives with UNIDIR.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
As Croatia and Serbia revive conscription and expand their military capabilities, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s armed forces face shrinking budgets, political obstruction, and a growing inability to defend the country.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia’s state-owned defense company BNT TMiH has launched domestic drone production, unveiling single-use and reusable UAVs built entirely with local expertise and components. The move marks Bosnia and Herzegovina’s entry into the growing group of nations developing indigenous drone technology.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Production at Bosnia’s ammunition giant UNIS Ginex has been halted again as workers await confirmation of a promised 20% wage increase and 400 BAM bonus.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Supervisory Board of UNIS “Ginex” has approved a temporary wage increase after workers halted production, marking a short-term resolution to the labor dispute in Bosnia’s key defense manufacturer.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
NATO’s approval of the first Individual Tailored Partnership Programme with Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a historic advance in the country’s path toward membership, reinforcing defense cooperation and aligning national institutions with Alliance standards.