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Serbia Agrees Deal to Produce Combat Drones with Israel
The joint venture is expected to produce up to 80,000 drones in about two years, with Israel supplying technology and Serbia providing infrastructure.
- 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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Serbia and Israel to jointly manufacture combat drones, Serbian president says
'We will be doing it together, it will be half-and-half,' Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said about the joint weapons venture with Israel. 'We will have the best drones in this part of the world'
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Read Full ArticleSerbia and Israel launch joint drone production plan aiming to build tens of thousand
Serbia’s president says new 50-50 defense venture with Israel will combine Israeli technology and Serbian manufacturing, targeting up to 80,000 drones including loitering munitions within two years
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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