21 novembre 2022 | International, Aérospatial

Serbia may become biggest operator of military drones in Balkans

The first prototype of a weaponized version of the Vrabac drone was displayed in Belgrade this year.

https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2022/11/21/serbia-may-become-biggest-operator-of-military-drones-in-balkans/

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