Serbia's New Military Move with Israel Gets Underway
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that a joint drone manufacturing plant with Israel is expected to open as early as September. The announcement aligns with Belgrade's efforts to build an independent military industry and reduce reliance on foreign procurement. Vučić emphasized that Serbia chose to cooperate with Israel despite Ukraine's vast capabilities in this field.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that a joint drone manufacturing plant with Israel is expected to open as early as September. The announcement is part of Serbia's broader efforts to expand its domestic arms industry and reduce its dependence on foreign military procurement. Vučić stressed that Serbia specifically chose to partner with Israel, stating, "Ukraine has vast capabilities for drone production, but we will do it with Israel." If the plant opens on schedule, it will transform the cooperation from a plan presented earlier this year into a tangible industrial project, giving Serbia a new local capability in a field that has become one of the most important for armies worldwide. In recent years, Belgrade has invested in developing and producing weapons systems locally, while also purchasing equipment from several countries and maintaining security ties with partners in both the East and the West.