Sarajevo hosts security conference as Bosnia expands defense sector
Defense experts gather in Sarajevo for the Security Conference as Bosnia and Herzegovina announces plans to open two new military production facilities.
Military leaders, diplomats, and security experts gathered in Sarajevo for the fourth Sarajevo Security Conference alongside the "First Balkan Shield 2026" defense exhibition.
During the event, EUROCONTROL civil-military cooperation head Major General Karsten Stoye cited low-altitude uncrewed aerial vehicles as the primary upcoming threat to European airspace safety over the next five years. Meanwhile, NATO Rear Admiral Van Zanten emphasized integrating artificial intelligence and uncrewed surface vessels into naval strategy.
Concurrently, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina officials announced plans to open two new defense manufacturing facilities. Entity leaders highlighted that domestic military output has doubled over the past three years, aiming to bolster national security.
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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