Bosnia and Herzegovina expands defense sector amid Sarajevo security talks
Defense experts and NATO officials gathered in Sarajevo to address airspace and maritime threats, while Bosnia and Herzegovina announced the expansion of its domestic arms manufacturing sector.
Defense leaders, diplomats, and security experts assembled in Sarajevo for the fourth Sarajevo Security Conference to address key challenges facing European security. During the event, EUROCONTROL official Major General Karsten Stoye highlighted low-altitude uncrewed aerial vehicles as the primary new challenge for European airspace management over the next five years. NATO Rear Admiral Van Zanten also emphasized the critical role of artificial intelligence and uncrewed maritime systems in evolving naval defense strategies.
Concurrently, officials from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina presented domestic military capabilities at the First Balkan Shield 2026 exhibition. Government leaders announced plans to open two new manufacturing plants, noting that national defense production has doubled over the past three years to bolster regional security and expand international market reach.
Sources: Avaz, FENA, HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix
Sources
- Avaz — U Sarajevo stižu vodeći generali NATO-a, američki kongresmeni i više od 140 stručnjaka za sigurnost
- Index — BiH širi vojnu industriju. Uskoro otvara još dvije tvornice
- HRT Vijesti — BiH jača vojnu industriju, za tri godine udvostručena proizvodnja
- FENA — Stoye: Dronovi su najveći novi izazov za sigurnost evropskog zračnog prostora
- Klix — NATO kontraadmiral za Klix.ba o 'floti iz sjene', prijetnjama i ratu na moru: "Budućnost pripada dronovima"
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