Serbia exposed as EU nation behind $1.64bln 'Israel' arms deal
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Serbia is revealed as the buyer in a $1.64 billion Elbit Systems deal for AI-powered drones and long-range precision artillery systems.
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An Elbit Systems' Multi-role long range Male UAV Hermes 900 is presented at the International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget on June 17, 2015 (AFP)
Israeli media reported that Serbia was the European country behind a $1.64 billion deal signed with Israeli defense company Elbit Systems.
Last week, Elbit announced a deal for the supply of its long-range precision strike artillery-rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicles, though it did not disclose the identity of the customer, The Times of Israel reported. Under the five-year defense contract, Elbit was set to supply a suite of AI-powered unmanned aerial combat systems, which included personally operated drones for tactical and operational missions.
The contract covered the supply of Elbit’s long-range precision artillery rockets and defense systems equipped with advanced intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities, along with communications and signal intelligence systems, as well as the delivery of advanced electro-optical and night-vision equipment.
Investments in Elbit Systems soar despite genocide
Elbit Systems is an Israeli arms firm and the main supplier for "Israel's" land-based equipment and UAVs used in its wars.
According to a May 31 report by Novara Media, a UK government-backed pension scheme tasked with managing retirement funds for British workers had been investing in the major Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.
UK workers who contributed to Nest’s Retirement Date Fund starting in December 2024 were indirectly financing Elbit Systems, described as "Israel’s" largest defense company, which marketed its weapons as battle-tested by the Israeli military during operations in the Palestinian territories.
In February 2025, Morocco signed a defense contract with Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems, further solidifying its military cooperation with the Israeli occupation.
According to French newspaper La Tribune, the deal involved the purchase of 36 ATMOS 2000 self-propelled artillery systems, while the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) found that this would make Israel Morocco’s third-largest weapons supplier, representing up to 11% of its total arms imports.
