Sarajevo Security Conference addresses drone threats as Bosnia expands defense industry
Military leaders and security experts gathered at the Sarajevo Security Conference to address drone threats, while Bosnian officials announced defense industry expansion plans.
The fourth Sarajevo Security Conference convened military leaders, diplomats, and defense experts in Bosnia and Herzegovina to address European security challenges. EUROCONTROL's Major General Karsten Stoye identified low-altitude uncrewed aerial vehicles as the primary emerging threat to airspace management over the next five years. Meanwhile, NATO Rear Admiral Van Zanten highlighted integrating artificial intelligence and uncrewed vessels to counter maritime threats such as shadow fleets.
Alongside the event, officials in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced plans to build two new defense plants during the "First Balkan Shield 2026" exhibition, aiming to boost military production and expand export capacity.
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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