Serbia
Serbia and Cyprus Sign SOFA Agreement, Elevating Defense Ties to Their Highest Level Yet
Serbia and Cyprus signed a SOFA agreement in Nicosia, strengthening military cooperation and reaffirming their long-standing political partnership.
Serbia
Serbia’s leadership reviews national energy security contingencies amid ongoing supply pressures
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić held a high-level briefing with defence officials to review strategic fuel and gas reserves, supply-risk scenarios, and crisis-response mechanisms, stressing coordinated state action and clear communication to maintain energy stability.
Serbia
Serbia Allocates Nearly €90 Million for Return of Mandatory Military Service
Serbia is preparing to bring back mandatory military service in 2026, allocating nearly €90 million over the next three years and modernizing barracks across the country to support an annual intake of 20,000 conscripts.
Serbia
Serbia and Egypt Signal Defense Cooperation Growth in Belgrade Meeting
Serbia and Egypt reaffirmed their century-long partnership during a meeting in Belgrade, with both sides highlighting productive defense cooperation to date and emphasizing untapped potential for deeper military and technical collaboration.
Serbia
Serbia’s Defense Factories Full, Workers at Risk — Only Exports Can Unlock Growth
Serbia’s defense industry faces potential layoffs as export bottlenecks leave factories with full warehouses and unshipped orders.
Serbia
Serbian Defense Minister Gasic Visits Shaanxi Province During Official China Trip
Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gasic visited China’s Shaanxi Province, meeting with Major General Zhang Wenzhong to discuss defense cooperation and joint projects, concluding a visit aimed at strengthening bilateral military ties.
Serbia
Caught Between Bosnia, Russia, and Ukraine: Vučić Opens Up on Serbia’s Arms Dilemma
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.
Serbia
Serbia and China Deepen Defense Ties: Minister Gasic Meets Admiral Dong Jun in Beijing
Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gašić met with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Beijing to discuss strengthening military and defense cooperation. Both sides reaffirmed strategic ties and explored new areas for joint training, defense technology, and military education.
Serbia
Export Ban Threatens “Zastava Arms” Operations and Employee Salaries
The Serbian arms manufacturer Zastava Arms is facing financial strain due to a government export ban introduced in mid-2025. The restriction, which also applies to civilian firearms exports to the U.S., has halted sales and jeopardized salaries for the company’s 2,300 employees.
Serbia
CSG acquires Serbian company MUST Solutions, a manufacturer of propulsion systems for UAS
Czechoslovak Group (CSG), the industrial and technology holding led by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad, has entered the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector with its first acquisition under the newly established subsidiary AviaNera Technologies a.s.
Serbia
Serbia Offers Ammunition to Europe, Says It Produces More Than France
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says his country’s ammunition output surpasses France’s and has offered to supply the EU amid rising demand driven by the war in Ukraine.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
As Neighbors Reintroduce Conscription, Bosnia Remains Militarily Paralyzed
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.