Defense industry of Serbia
The defense industry of Serbia is the largest in the Western Balkans. For the 2018 calendar year, Serbia's export of weapons and military equipment was valued at $897 million (€796 million). It consist of around 200 companies working in many different fields but usual joined on larger projects under Yugoimport SDPR or Military Technical Institute Belgrade. Defense companies in Serbia often use Technical Testing Center services for testing and developing new defense products. Universities and colleges in Serbia also participate through various contract and education to Serbia defense industries. Legal aspect. All manufacturers  of defense equipment must abide Serbian "Law on manufacturing and sale of weapons and defense equipment" (). There is a special registry that all firms have to apply in order to import or export defense products. Special permits needs to be obtained for export and import. There is a special permission for manufacturing defense material and manufacturers must meet many criteria in order to get a permit for manufacturing. As of 2016 - 186 companies was registered for arms import-export. In 2018, their number rose to 219. Education. Many universities and schools have proper programs to educate and prepare workers and  engineers for defense industries. Among such universities that have special teachers, departments and programs are: Manufacturers. Production is performed in many companies. There is a difference whether they are privately owned companies or companies under state control. In many projects, they work together in order to achieve results. Defense companies under state control that are part of public organisation "Defence Industry of Serbia () include: Many of these companies produce weapons or systems developed by Yugoimport SDPR, Military Technical Institute Belgrade and Mihajlo Pupin Institute. Yugoimport SDPR owns several factories in Serbia. Companies owned completely or partially by Yugoimport include: Aside  from government owned or controlled companies there are many non-state owned companies. Partial list includes: and many others companies that are not on this list. Also involved in airplane, helicopter, UAV, vehicle, armament and ammunition repair and overhaul are: as part of Ministry of Defence of Serbia. Fairs. Every two years domestic and international defense fair "Partner" is organized in Belgrade. Defense companies of Serbia are participating in fair and presenting its latest products.