Important contracts for the Army are expected to be signed
The state will sign large and important contracts in the coming days for the further procurement of armaments and military equipment, said Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić yesterday after a meeting with the highest leadership of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Army. Besides the Minister of Defence Bratislav Gašić and the Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Army, General Milan Mojsilović, the meeting was attended by the Serb member of the Presidency of BiH Željka Cvijanović, the President of Republika Srpska Siniša Karan, the President of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska Nenad Stevandić, Prime Minister Savo Minić, and the President of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats Milorad Dodik.
TL;DR
- Serbia will sign major contracts for armaments and military equipment in the coming days.
- The army's combat readiness, material reserves, and troop numbers have improved.
- Future upgrades will focus on enhancing Serbia's air defense, including electronic warfare capabilities.
- Emphasis will be placed on drone production, robotization, and digitalization of the military.
- A strategy for robotization and the formation of drone units are proposed.
- The security situation is complex due to regional alliances, necessitating a strong military to preserve peace.
- Serbia aims to balance cooperation with the EU, US, China, and Russia.
- President Vučić commented on domestic politics, stating that Serbian citizens decide who holds power.