Serbia’s President Vucic inaugurates assembly factory for Israel-made drones
The plant will employ about 100 workers and produce state-of-the-art drones for Serbia’s military, Vucic said.
- On Thursday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic inaugurated a new assembly factory for Israel-made drones in Belgrade, aiming to boost the country's military capabilities.
- State arms producer Yugoimport SDPR and Israel's Elbit Systems jointly operate the facility, which Vucic announced in April would produce combat drones domestically.
- About 100 employees will produce "the most modern equipment" for Serbian and foreign forces; warheads will be manufactured at Serbia's Krusik weapons factory.
- Citing the "confidentiality of the production process," Vucic stated plans are "huge," with his administration intending to open at least three more factories across the Balkan nation with Israeli partners.
- This expansion follows Serbia's 2024 purchase of 12 French-made Rafale jets, as the government strengthens its military while maintaining ties with China and Russia alongside European Union aspirations.
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VUČIĆ announced the construction of three new drone factories with Israeli partners to strengthen Serbia's defense and stability ahead of the upcoming elections.
Reporters were not invited to visit the factory due to the confidentiality of the production process.
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