Security experts gather in Sarajevo as Bosnia expands domestic defense industry
Security experts gathered in Sarajevo to address emerging airspace and maritime threats, as Bosnia and Herzegovina announced plans to expand its defense manufacturing capacity.
Military commanders, diplomats, and defense analysts assembled in Sarajevo for the fourth Sarajevo Security Conference to address mounting security challenges across Europe. Discussions focused heavily on emerging technological threats, with EUROCONTROL official Major General Karsten Stoye identifying low-altitude uncrewed aerial vehicles as the primary risk to European airspace over the next five years. Meanwhile, NATO Rear Admiral Van Zanten emphasized the growing role of artificial intelligence and uncrewed vessels in reshaping naval strategy and maritime defense.
Parallel to the conference, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina officials announced plans to construct two new defense manufacturing facilities at the "First Balkan Shield 2026" exhibition. Entity leaders noted that regional defense output doubled over the preceding three years, positioning the expansion to enhance national security while boosting exports to international defense markets.
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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