TRB targets potential UAE order of up to 500 Vihor armored vehicles, plans 20 more deliveries in 2026

Tehnički remont Bratunac (TRB), a Bosnia and Herzegovina–based defense manufacturer, is aiming to expand its armored vehicle exports to the United Arab Emirates, with additional deliveries scheduled this year and negotiations continuing on a far larger order.

According to Glas Srpske, TRB majority owner Slavenko Ristić said the company delivered two Vihor armored vehicles to the UAE last year and plans to ship roughly 20 more units by the end of 2026. He added that discussions with Emirati counterparts have referenced an overall quantity of up to 500 vehicles, although the company is still awaiting final confirmation.

Ristić also provided an indicative unit price, stating that one Vihor vehicle is valued at around EUR 500,000 depending on the configuration and installed equipment. He described Vihor as a purpose-designed platform rather than a vehicle adapted from a commercial chassis, implying higher levels of customization tied to end-user requirements.

Beyond armored vehicles, TRB’s portfolio includes the RS9 Vampir pistol and the manufacture of fuzes for multiple calibers of mines, shells, and projectiles. The company indicated it has expanded capacity in the fuze segment to meet market demand and is continuing product updates, including a second generation of the RS9 Vampir, with reported sales extending beyond the region to markets in Europe and the United States.

For regional defense-industrial planning, the potential scale of the UAE requirement and the planned 2026 deliveries point to sustained production throughput and supply-chain resilience as key factors, particularly as TRB cites challenges in recruiting qualified personnel for project execution.