Serbia opens factory to assemble Israeli-made drones
Summary
Serbia has opened a new factory to put together advanced drones made in Israel. This factory will supply drones to Serbia’s military and other countries’ armed forces, with plans for more factories in Serbia in cooperation with Israeli companies.Key Facts
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic officially opened the drone assembly factory on Thursday.
- The factory will employ about 100 workers and produce drones for Serbia and other countries.
- The Israeli company involved is not officially named, but reports suggest it is Elbit Systems.
- Serbia is not a NATO member but is building up its military to stay neutral and strong.
- Arms exports from Serbia to Israel increased sharply from 1.4 million euros in 2023 to 42.3 million euros in 2024.
- Journalists were not allowed to attend the opening due to the secret nature of the work.
- United Nations officials have noted Serbia’s strong support for Israel despite global calls to limit weapons during the Gaza conflict.
- Serbia plans to open at least three more factories with Israeli partners to produce drones.
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