Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić inaugurated a factory on September 17, 2026, to assemble Israeli-designed combat drones produced by Elbit Systems in partnership with Serbian defense contractor Yugoimport SDPR. The plant employs approximately 100 workers and will supply the Serbian military.
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Sept 17 - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that Serbia had opened a factory to assemble advanced Israeli-made drones, which will supply the Serbian military and armed forces in other countries.
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Serbian President Vucic said the factory will put together “state-of-the-art” Israeli-designed drones and employ around 100 workers.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that the plant will assemble "state-of-the-art" Israeli-designed drones and will employ about 100 workers.
Serbian President Vučić inaugurated a new Israeli-designed combat drone assembly factory today, a partnership between Israel's Elbit Systems and Serbia's Yugoimport SDPR. The plant employs ~100 people and will produce drones for Serbia's army plus export. Vučić said the drones "go through windows and chase the opponent" and announced plans for at least three more factories.
Critics say Serbia's military ties with Israel are rising significantly.