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Serbia and Israel to Launch Joint Drone Manufacturing Plant in Europe This September
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First reported by Maariv · 1 hour ago
What happened
Serbia and Israel will open a joint drone manufacturing plant in Europe, launching between September 15-20, following a $1.63 billion defense deal. The partnership includes advanced missile and intelligence systems supplied by Israel's Elbit Systems, marking a major expansion of Israeli defense exports in Europe.
- 01Serbia and Israel will inaugurate a joint drone manufacturing plant in Europe in mid-September.
- 02The $1.63 billion five-year deal includes precision rockets, unmanned aerial systems, and advanced intelligence capabilities.
- 03Elbit Systems will supply electro-optical, night vision, vehicle upgrades, and battlefield digitization technologies.
- 04This deal is one of Israel's largest recent defense exports, second to the $3.5 billion Arrow 3 sale to Germany.
- 05Israel's defense exports to Europe also include Barak 8 and Spyder missile systems sold to India, Greece, and Romania.
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