DefenceTalkNATO peacekeepers in Kosovo “will take any measure that is necessary” to ensure peace there, the alliance’s chief said Wednesday as Serbia-Kosovo tensions simmered. “Should stability be jeopardized, KFOR stands ready to intervene and will take any measure that is necessary to ensure a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-says-troops-in-kosovo-will-intervene-to-keep-peace-79213/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe president of Serbia says the Balkan nation is seeking to purchase more warplanes. Aleksandar Vucic accused the United States and other Western countries of arming Serbia’s NATO neighbors and Kosovo, a former province of Serbia. “The Americans, Turks, and Germans are taking care of their beloved child,” Vucic said on July 26, referring to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/serbian-president-says-balkan-nation-seeking-more-warplanes-76042/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkSerbia has reportedly taken delivery of a batch of CH-92A armed reconnaissance drones plus missiles recently, the first time China has exported military-use aviation equipment to a European country and a milestone for Chinese arms firms in the European market, analysts said on Monday. The drones are expected to become some of the most advanced […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-delivers-armed-drones-missiles-to-serbia-first-deal-to-europe-75872/

DefenceTalkThe Serbian defense chief says he expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to soon approve delivery of six MiG-29 fighter jets to Serbia. Defense Minister Zoran Djordjevic told the Blic newspaper on March 12 that Putin’s approval for the cost-free delivery of the jets is just a formality. Officials said refurbishing of the MiGs, which will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/serbia-defense-chief-says-putin-soon-to-approve-delivery-of-fighter-jets-69470/

DefenceTalkThe Republic of Serbia will acquire nine H145M helicopters from Airbus. The contract for procurement, associated services and related industrial cooperation was signed in Belgrade between Airbus, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia on 28 December 2016. With this procurement, the Serbian Air Force and Police will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/republic-of-serbia-orders-nine-h145m-helicopters-68848/

DefenceTalkKosovo’s government proposed on Thursday creating a 5,000-strong army to “protect sovereignty” of the ethnic Albanian territory, six years after it seceded from Serbia. The army would double the size of the current civil emergency Kosovo security force (KPS), said a statement issued after a cabinet session. Since the end of 1998-1999 war between independent-seeking […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kosovo-to-create-own-army-to-protect-sovereignty-58961/