Sarajevo hosts security conference as Bosnia and Herzegovina expands defense manufacturing

The fourth Sarajevo Security Conference convened more than 140 speakers and 300 delegates to examine pressing European defense issues. Speaking at the summit, EUROCONTROL Major General Karsten Stoye identified low-altitude uncrewed aerial vehicles as the primary emerging threat to European airspace over the next five years. Meanwhile, NATO Rear Admiral Van Zanten highlighted the growing deployment of uncrewed surface vessels and artificial intelligence in modern naval operations.

Concurrently, officials from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced plans to open two new defense production facilities following a period in which domestic military output doubled over three years. The expansion coincided with the "First Balkan Shield 2026" trade fair in Sarajevo, where domestic manufacturers alongside defense firms from Slovenia, China, Turkey, and Egypt displayed modern military hardware.

Sources: Avaz, FENA, HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix