Serbische Streitkräfte

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Minister Vučević attends presentation of White Paper on Defence of Republic of Serbia

https://www.mod.gov.rs/eng/20621/minist ... rbije20621

• White Paper on Defence of the Republic of Serbia
  
  https://www.mod.gov.rs/multimedia/file/ ... e_2023.pdf

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Minister Vučević attends display of new assets at Nikinci range






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Serbian Armed Forces equipped with second CASA C-295 transport aircraft (16. November 2023)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Miloš Vučević attended the receipt of the second CASA C-295 transport aircraft purchased for the Serbian Armed Forces, at the military airfield “Colonel-Pilot Milenko Pavlović” in Batajnica today.

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[theoderich]

Will we buy Mi-35s from Cyprus

The purchase of Mi-35s from Cyprus was also mentioned. When asked if it pays to purchase those used helicopters, Stefanović said that the Air Force will make an assessment, and it all depends on the price.

"It's not just a purchase. It includes modernization and overhaul gear and the installation of completely new parts. Complete overhaul is performed by removing everything from the helicopters and installing new parts, so you practically get new helicopters," Stefanović explained.

Then the price of the helicopter, overhaul and modernization with a set of spare parts, set of weapons and helicopter storage facilities is calculated. “That is one of the problems we have, we are trying to quickly build hangars and halls to store all that," the Minister added.

Serbien hat von Zypern Kampfhubschrauber Mil Mi-24 übernommen:


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[theoderich]

Presidents Vučić and Aliyev attend weapons and capabilities display of some of SAF units in Niš (10. Dezember 2023)




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Partner 2023 – Viatacom Institute developing vILA 1 and vILA 2 long range loitering munitions (26. September 2023)

The difference between the two weapon systems is mostly in their use; the vILA 1 (for Viatacom Integrated Loitering Ammunition) is designed to be surface launched, either from a land-based system of from ships, while the vILA 2 is to be used on board combat aircraft.

The core elements of the missile, the guidance system and the warhead, are common, albeit some control software might have to be partially rewritten. The vILA missiles fly to the target area exploiting inertial navigation, GNSS and radar altimeter for guidance. EDR On-Line understood that the module on which the Institute is concentrating its efforts is the one dedicated to the final leg, when the system starts loitering over the target area in search of its target.

Here an optoelectronic system is activated, which carries out autonomous target recognition thanks to Artificial Intelligence-based algorithms. Of course the man-in-the-loop concept is respected, a two-way data-link allowing the operator at the ground control station to validate the system target choice before the vILA switches to the attack phase. The vILA loitering munitions carry a 300 kg warhead that can be selected among different types. The vILA 1 is fitted with a vAF-M17//vFI.17 fuse, while no such information was provided for the vILa 2.

In the vILA 1 configuration the weapon has a circular section and is launched from a cylindrical canister that can be mounted either on an 8×8 wheeled chassis or integrate don a ship. Without booster the missile/loitering munition is 5.5 metres long without booster, while wings that open after launch have a span of 2.7 metres. Its propulsion system is based on a turbofan or turbojet engine that is activated following the booster-assisted launch, cruise speed being Mach 7.5. As for altitude, this can go from 50 metres up to over 7,000 metres according to data provided.

As for the vILA 2, the body is totally different having a near rectangular section to allow easier integration on combat aircraft, the length is reduced to 4.5 metres, wings remaining the same as well as operating altitude, only cruise speed being slightly higher, between Mach 0.75 and 0.8. Both ordnance have a range short of 300 km to which loitering time must be added. As for weight at launch these were not declared, exact figures being not yet available at this stage of development, however EDR On-Line understood that the vILA 1 should be around 1,000 kg while the vILA 2 weight is estimated at 750-800 kg.

According to information obtained at Partner 2023 the two systems are considered at TRL 5/6, and Vlatacom plans o have them fully developed in two-three years time.

https://www.edrmagazine.eu/viatacom-ins ... -munitions

[theoderich]

Neben dem GS-40 hat Serbien auch das Thales Ground Master 400 Alpha beschafft:

Training with new radars in Air Force, Air Defence

Professional members of the 126th ASEWG Brigade are currently undergoing training with the GM-400 long-range surveillance radar, which has recently entered into service at the Serbian Armed Forces.

This is a modern radar system produced by the French manufacturer Thales, which, thanks to its advanced software, provides excellent picture of the situation in the airspace, requires minimum maintenance and is characterized by high operational availability. The model procured by the Republic of Serbia is considered the best long-range radar in the world, and our country is the first foreign buyer of this improved version.

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[theoderich]

Вучевић: Служење војног рока биће корисно за друштво, не спремамо се за ратове

https://www.rtv.rs/sr_ci/drustvo/vucevi ... 06772.html

Die Initiative zur Wiedereinführung der Wehrpflicht ging von Präsident Vucic und dem Generalstab aus. Es gibt noch keine definitive Entscheidung dazu. Dem Verteidigungsminister zufolge wurde vorgeschlagen, einen Wehrdienst in Dauer von vier Monaten zu beschließen. Die Voraussetzungen dazu (Infrastruktur, Rekrutierungszentren, Ausbildung) sind noch nicht gegeben.


Offenbar werden in Nikinci wieder "neue" Waffensysteme erprobt, die heuer eingeführt werden sollen (Scharfschützengewehre und 30 mm-Maschinenkanonen von Zastava Arms, ein modernisierter Schützenpanzer BVP M-80 mit RCWS, ein Panzerfahrzeug FAP BOV-OT M-21 mit neuen Sichtsystemen und Loitering Munitions ОСИСА):

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Serbia to spend nearly EUR740 million on new weapons

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/land ... ew-weapons

He stated that additional 8 “Noras” will be taken for our armed forces, and 81 extended “Miloš” for our Infantry units, as well as 30 turrets for the “Lazar” with special DUBS.

https://www.mod.gov.rs/eng/20873/predse ... sb-un20873

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President Vučić attends meeting presenting results of 2023 analysis of Serbian Armed Forces' capabilities

The President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Serbian Armed Forces, Aleksandar Vučić, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Miloš Vučević and the Chief of the Serbian Armed Forces General Staff, General Milan Mojsilović, attended a meeting at the Guard Club in Topčider today, where a presentation of results of the 2023 analysis of the state of affairs, operational and functional capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces was given

An order has been issued to produce 80 Lazar and 112 Miloš fighting vehicles, President Vučić said, and an important electronic jamming system is expected to arrive from the Russian Federation.

The President of the Republic expressed his belief that by the end of the year, the Serbian Armed Forces would be able to procure a large number of domestically produced kamikaze drones.

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Serbia seeks 5,000 expandable UAVs, accelerates production

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air- ... roduction/


Display of Arms and Military Equipment of the Serbian Armed Forces in Niš

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Repellent
Electronic warfare complex against small-sized UAVs


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[Berni88]

Bald wird der Balkan Rafale-Land:

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