Sarajevo Security Conference highlights drone threats and defense growth
Defense officials at the fourth Sarajevo Security Conference highlighted drone threats as Bosnia and Herzegovina announced plans to expand its arms manufacturing.
More than 300 defense experts and officials gathered in Sarajevo for the fourth Sarajevo Security Conference to examine European security challenges under the theme "Europe's security in a divided world."
During the event, Major General Karsten Stoye of EUROCONTROL highlighted low-altitude drones as the primary challenge facing European airspace management over the next five years. Meanwhile, NATO Rear Admiral Van Zanten stressed the increasing importance of artificial intelligence and uncrewed surface vessels in modern naval strategy.
In parallel, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina officials hosted the "First Balkan Shield 2026" defense fair, showcasing military hardware from domestic, Slovenian, Turkish, Chinese, and Egyptian manufacturers. FBiH representatives announced plans to construct two additional defense factories following a doubling of domestic military production over the past three years.
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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