Croatia signs defense deal with Beretta and reports arrest of cyberattack suspect
Croatia signed a deal for a new ammunition factory, arrested a cyberattack suspect, and saw manufacturer Končar secure €320 million in financing.
The Croatian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Beretta Holding and a financial investor to establish a small-caliber ammunition factory in Obrovac. The initiative aims to strengthen defense capabilities and regional industrial production.
In security developments, Croatian law enforcement arrested a Serbian national suspected of committing serious offenses against computer systems and unauthorized use of personal data following cyberattacks on multiple state institutions.
Separately, Croatian industrial group Končar secured a €320 million project financing package from a syndicate of domestic and international lenders, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, to support its infrastructure and development projects.
Sources: HRT Vijesti
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