US EditionSerbia Agrees Deal to Produce Combat Drones with Israel
The venture aims to produce up to 80,000 drones in about two years, with Israel providing technology and Serbia supplying production sites.
- On Tuesday, President Aleksandar Vucic announced that Serbia and Israel plan to open a joint drone manufacturing facility, aiming to bolster the Balkan country's domestic military production capabilities.
- State-Owned Yugoimport SDPR will partner with Israel's Elbit Systems to produce unmanned aerial vehicles, following a 2025 procurement deal for Elbit's Hermes drones and PULS artillery systems worth $335 million.
- Plans aim to manufacture up to 80,000 drones within roughly two years, with Vucic describing the project as "50-50" partnership, though other reports suggest Elbit holds a 51 percent stake.
- Vucic said the collaboration allows Serbia to "get innovation" and educate personnel for future drone production, adding that "we will have the best drones in this part of the world."
- This initiative aligns with Serbia's broader strategy to modernize its army, which includes purchasing Rafale jets from France, cargo aircraft from Airbus, and Chinese missiles while balancing ties between NATO and Russia.
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