The Israeli defense technologies company chose not to disclose Serbia as the European country purchasing Hermes 900 drones, long-range missiles, electronic warfare systems and command and control systems, in a landmark deal reported by Calcalist.
Serbia was revealed to be the European country that signed a $1.6 billion contract with Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems, according to a report published by business and economics news site Calcalist.
Last week, Elbit announced it was awarded a contract to “deliver a range of defense solutions to a European country,” opting not to identify the country in question. However, on Sunday, Calcalist reported that the Serbian Armed Forces will be the beneficiary of the landmark defense deal.
According to the report, the deal includes Hermes 900 drones, long-range missiles, electronic warfare systems and command and control systems. Elbit had previously disclosed that the deal, worth $1.635 billion, includes “unmanned reconnaissance and loitering aerial combat systems,” but did not provide further details.
Earlier this year, Haaretz reported that Serbia would purchase advanced artillery and drone systems from Elbit, in a deal valued at $335 million. Elbit said at the time that the contract includes PULS artillery rockets and launchers, as well as Hermes 900 drones, with delivery to take place over the next three and a half years.
PULS is a multiple rocket launcher developed by Israel Military Industries, an Elbit subsidiary. It can launch a wide array of rockets, including Grads and LARs, and has a range of up to 300 kilometers. Hermes 900, which is reportedly included in the recent deal with Serbia, is an advanced surveillance/attack drone that can carry heavy payloads for long periods of time. It has been sold in the past to India, Thailand, Azerbaijan and other countries.
Earlier this month, Haaretz also reported that Serbia had exported ammunition to Israel worth 55.5 million euros during the first six months of 2025, according to customs information from a website that collates Serbian business data.
In 2024, Haaretz reported that Serbia’s main state-owned arms trader exported more than $8 million worth of arms to Israel during the month of July.
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