Serbia and Israel’s Elbit set to open joint combat drone factory in September
Sharon Wrobel is a tech reporter for The Times of IsraelSerbia plans to open a manufacturing plant with Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems in mid-September to jointly produce drones to modernize its defenses and bolster exports of unmanned systems and military equipment.Speaking at a press conference during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Belgrade, Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vučić said over the weekend that Serbia will open a drone factory with Israelis around September 15 or September 20. Elbit declined to comment on further details when contacted by The Times of Israel.As part of the partnership, Elbit will hold a 51 percent majority stake in the UAV plant with Serbia’s SDPR state weapons manufacturer holding the remainder. The facility, planned for the Simanovci industrial zone near Belgrade, is expected to include short-range attack combat drones, alongside the development and production of advanced unmanned systems designed to operate at…
Serbia and Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems are set to open a joint combat drone factory in mid-September, as announced by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The facility, located near Belgrade, will produce short-range attack drones and advanced unmanned systems, with Elbit holding a 51% majority stake. This partnership is part of Serbia's efforts to modernize its military, replacing Soviet-era technology with modern equipment from various international suppliers. The joint venture follows a $1.64 billion defense contract signed last year for Elbit's artillery-rocket systems and AI-powered UAVs. Serbia has become a close ally of Israel, with both nations also pursuing a free trade agreement and strategic dialogue.
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