Serbia
Serbia Trade Ministry Signals Push to Resume Arms Export Licensing
Serbia’s Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade is seeking to reinitiate the issuance of export licenses for weapons and military equipment after an extended pause.
Serbia
Serbia
Serbia’s Defense Industry Workers Warn of Employment and Production Risks
Trade union representatives from Serbia’s defense industry have warned that employees across the sector are increasingly concerned about job security and income stability. The union has called on state authorities to engage urgently to prevent disruptions to production and employment.
GFP 2025 Ranking: Where CEE and SEE Countries Stand in Global Military Power
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.
Serbia
Serbian Army Conducts Training on M-18 Oganj Modular Rocket Launchers
A self-propelled multiple rocket launcher battalion from the Serbian Army Second Land Forces Brigade is conducting training on the M-18 Oganj modular rocket launcher. The program focuses on preparing professional personnel for operational use across a range of tactical scenarios.
Opinion
Europe Is Rearming — Why Serbia and Bosnia Are Financing Everyone Else’s Defence Innovation
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
Conscription Returns to the Western Balkans: Serbia and Croatia Act, Slovenia Debates, Bosnia Lags
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.
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.