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.
SEE New Markets
Mali Under Siege: As Al-Qaeda Blockades the Capital, Sahel Militaries Re-Arm — and New Markets Open for SEE Defence Firms
With Bamako surrounded and Burkina Faso buying Chinese artillery by the dozen, the Sahel’s shifting alliances are redrawing Africa’s defence map. The West is losing ground — and South-East European manufacturers may find an opening where others retreat.
Serbia
Joint Artillery Training Strengthens Serbia–Azerbaijan Defense Ties
Artillery units from Serbia and Azerbaijan conducted a joint two-week training on the 155mm B-52 Nora self-propelled howitzer at Serbia’s Pasuljanske livade range, showcasing deepening defense cooperation and interoperability between the two countries.
Serbia
Azerbaijan and Serbia Deepen Defense Ties with High-Level Military Talks in Baku
A Serbian defense delegation visited Azerbaijan under a bilateral cooperation plan, holding talks focused on strategic planning, defense reform, and regional stability — deepening the growing defense partnership between Baku and Belgrade.
Serbia
Belgrade Condemns Delivery of Turkish Combat Drones to Kosovo
Serbia denounces Türkiye over the delivery of Baykar’s “Skydagger” drones to Kosovo, calling it a destabilizing move, while Pristina celebrates a leap in defense modernization.