Yugoimport–SDPR ( sr, Југоимпорт–СДПР, Jugoimport–SDPR) is a Serbian state-owned

weapons A weapon, arm or armament is any implement or device that can be used to deter, threaten, inflict physical damage, harm, or kill. Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime, law enforcement, s ...

manufacturer as well as intermediary company for the import and export of defense-related equipment. It is headquartered in

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, with production facilities in

Velika Plana Velika Plana ( sr-Cyrl, Велика Плана, pronounced ) is a town and municipality located in the Podunavlje District of Serbia. As of 2011, the town has 16,088 inhabitants, while the municipality has 40,902. Velika Plana lies on the left b ...

Kuršumlija Kuršumlija ( sr-Cyrl, Куршумлија, ) is a town and municipality located in the Toplica District of the southern Serbia. It is situated near the rivers Toplica, Kosanica and Banjska, southeast of Mount Kopaonik and northwest of Moun ...

, Uzići and

Pančevo Pančevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Панчево, ; german: Pantschowa; hu, Pancsova; ro, Panciova; sk, Pánčevo) is a city and the administrative center of the South Banat District in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. It is located on ...

Manufacturing

The company works in cooperation with the

Military Technical Institute Military Technical Institute ( sr, Војнотехнички институт, Vojnotehnički institut; abbr. ) is a Serbian weapons and aircraft design institute, headquartered in Belgrade, and governed by the Serbian Ministry of Defence. It ...

in developing wide array of weapons, from artillery systems and

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and

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. Recent flagship products include

Nora B-52 The Nora B-52 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Military Technical Institute and manufactured by Yugoimport SDPR in Velika Plana, Serbia. History The first self-propelled Nora B (developed on the basis of Nora C) was designed by t ...

155 mm self-propelled howitzer, Lazar and

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multi-role armoured vehicles,

Lasta 95 The Utva Lasta 95 is a light military trainer aircraft produced by Utva Aviation Industry, subsidiary of Yugoimport SDPR. It is a tandem two-seater low-wing trainer with a metal airframe. The aircraft is capable of basic training functions includin ...

light trainer aircraft, Pegaz drone, and Premax 39 river patrol boat. Manufacturing is organized through following subsisidiarie: *''Borbeni složeni sistemi ("Complex Fighting Systems")'' manufactures artillery systems and armoured vehicles at its facilities in

and

. *''

Utva Aviation Industry Utva Aviation Industry (commonly known as UTVA) is a Serbian manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, subsidiary of Yugoimport SDPR, headquartered in Pančevo. History Utva was founded on 5 June 1937 in Zemun, since 1940 located in Pančevo ...

'' manufactures military trainer aircraft and drones at its facility in

. *''Belom'' manufactures small-caliber ammunition at its facility in Uzići near Požega. *''Jugoimport livnice'', ''Potisje precizni liv'', ''Kovački centar'' produce metal components for artillery systems and armoured vehicles.

Products

Artillery systems

*122mm Sora self-propelled howitzer *155mm

self-propelled howitzer *155mm Aleksandar self-propelled howitzer

Armoured vehicles

BOV M11 The BOV M11 is part of the BOV family of light armored vehicles. The M11 is a 4x4 all-wheel drive vehicle specialized in reconnaissance. It is armored vehicle manufactured in Yugoimport SDPR factory in Velika Plana, Serbia. Description The BO ...

armoured reconnaissance vehicle *

BOV M16 Miloš The BOV M16 Miloš is a Serbian 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle (MPAV) used for military and law enforcement applications. It features a V-hull, integrating floating-floor plates, and blast-mitigation seating to protect occupants against land m ...

multi-role armoured vehicle * Lazar 1 multi-role armoured vehicle *

Lazar 2 The LAZAR is a series of armed personnel carriers, designed for various applications and missions, designed and developed by Yugoimport-SDPR. There are 3 versions of Lazar family of armoured vehicles: Lazar 1, Lazar 2, and Lazar 3. Lazar 2 ...

multi-role armoured vehicle *

Lazar 3 The Lazar 3 is the latest version of the Lazar armored vehicle family of armed personnel carriers, designed for various applications and missions. It is designed and produced by Yugoimport SDPR. History On March 20, 2021, procurement contract w ...

multi-role armoured vehicle

Aircraft and UAV

light trainer aircraft *Sova light trainer aircraft * Pegaz unmanned aerial vehicle * Vrabac unmanned aerial vehicle

Watercraft

* Premax 39 multirole fast patrol river boat

Anti-armour missiles (cooperation)

* 175 mm ALAS long-range multipurpose wire guided missile system * 175 mm RALAS non line of sight light offensive rocket * 136 mm

Bumbar The Bumbar ( sr-cyr, Бумбар, Bumbar, lit=Bumblebee) is a Serbian short-range portable anti-tank missile system. Description The Bumbar is a wire-guided, man-portable, short-ranged missile system for use against ground targets. The missile h ...

anti-tank missile File:NORA-B52_M15.jpg, Nora B-52 155mm self-propelled howitzer File:Sloboda_2019_-_defile_06_-_Lazar_3_02.jpg, Lazar armoured personnel carrier File:Sloboda_2019_-_defile_08_-_BOV_M16_Miloš_04.jpg, Miloš armoured vehicle File:Lasta_95_P2_54012_V_i_PVO_VS,_Partner_2011.jpg, Lasta 95 light trainer aircraft File:UAV_Pegaz.jpg, Pegaz drone

Import and export of weapons

The company is the sole intermediary company that represents the Serbian government and Serbian

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in the sphere of importation and exportation of defense equipment as well as technology transfers (through selling production licenses to foreign customers, such as those for MLRS M-87 Oganj to Iraq, for grenade launchers to Azerbaijan, small-caliber ammunition to India and Algeria).

Engineering

Yugoimport built many

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and

civilian Civilians under international humanitarian law are "persons who are not members of the armed forces" and they are not "combatants if they carry arms openly and respect the laws and customs of war". It is slightly different from a non-combatant, b ...

objects in numerous countries around the world including airports, hospitals, command posts, including many civilian and military facilities for Iraq under Saddam Hussein's regime. Engineering is organized through ''PMC Inženjering'' and ''Atera plus'' subsisidiaries.

References

External links

* {{authority control 1949 establishments in Serbia Companies based in Belgrade Conglomerate companies established in 1949 Defense industry of Serbia Government-owned companies of Serbia