Sarajevo Security Conference highlights drone threats as Bosnia expands defense industry
The fourth Sarajevo Security Conference focused on drone threats and AI in defense, as Bosnia and Herzegovina announced plans to expand its domestic military manufacturing.
The fourth Sarajevo Security Conference convened in Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together more than 140 speakers and 300 security experts to discuss European defense priorities.
During 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. Separately, NATO Rear Admiral Van Zanten highlighted the growing deployment of uncrewed surface vessels and artificial intelligence in naval operations.
Concurrently, government officials from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced plans to open two new defense manufacturing facilities, following a three-year period during which domestic military output doubled. The expansion coincided with the "First Balkan Shield 2026" defense fair in Sarajevo, where local firms alongside international companies from Slovenia, China, Turkey, and Egypt showcased military equipment.
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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