DEFENSE REFORM
Biden sees Serbia in NATO soon
21.5.2009 12:51:21BELGRADE - The defense minister said that Biden commended progress made in the Serbian Army reform.
EXPECTATIONS
In spite of crisis, Obama may boost defense budget
WASHINGTON - U.S. defense spending rose 72 percent to $671.7 billion for fiscal 2008 from $381.3 billion in 2000.
11/5/2008 11:28:24 AM
11/5/2008 11:28:24 AM
AFFAIRS
Contract with Patria still valid
LJUBLJANA – Slovenia will not cancel the contract with Finnish company Patria on supply of armored vehicles worth EUR 280mn, except in case of court ruling proving there was corruption present.
8/20/2008 1:48:13 PM
8/20/2008 1:48:13 PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sale of old arms finances 62% of military modernization
PODGORICA – This year, EUR 48.63mn of budgetary funds were set apart for defense or 1.92% of GDP.
4/28/2008 1:07:11 PM
4/28/2008 1:07:11 PM
DEFENSE
Import of weapons up 50%
LJUBLJANA – According to the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, EUR 32.3mn worth weapons and military equipment were imported in 2007 and EUR 2.9mn exported.
4/16/2008 11:01:59 AM
4/16/2008 11:01:59 AM
WEAPONS
Zastava Weapons exports through mediation of American partners
KRAGUJEVAC – Export of hunting carbines for Remington is conducted through the mediation of US Sporting Goods which sells Zastava weapons on the USA and Central and South American markets under the name of Zastava by Remington.
4/1/2008 10:01:47 AM
4/1/2008 10:01:47 AM
PRIVATIZATION
Russian Consortium negotiations on Prva Petoletka
BELGRADE – The first tender for the sale of Prva Petoletka in June, 2005 was unsuccessful. The second tender was opened in November, 2007.
2/15/2008 12:43:02 PM
2/15/2008 12:43:02 PM
MILITARY INDUSTRY
Sloboda plans $20mn worth export
Military factory from Čačak exported USD 16mn worth munitions and other products last year and ended 2007 with 20% production increase and around 50% higher export.
1/9/2008 3:11:28 PM
1/9/2008 3:11:28 PM
PLANS
Zastava Weapons: Next year EUR 21mn of export
So far contracted export jobs for 2008 are worth EUR 20mn. The jobs represent a record placement of the Factory’s products on foreign markets in the last 15 years.
12/19/2007 4:12:51 PM
12/19/2007 4:12:51 PM
EXPORT
Serbian weapons exported mostly to Libya
At the same time, Serbia imported most weapons from BH (USD 8.93mn) and Belgium (1.19mn), followed by Check Republic, Austria and France (less than USD 1mn).
12/14/2007 4:34:45 PM
12/14/2007 4:34:45 PM
Patria tanks manufactured in Gorenje’s new factory
Slovenian company Gorenje opened a new factory in Šoštanje near Ljubljana. Slovenian firm invested EUR 7 million in the new facility in which it plans to manufacture machines and industrial equipment within Gorenje Indop programme.
10/17/2007 1:54:27 PM
10/17/2007 1:54:27 PM







