distribution · May 22, 2026
Kosovo Begins Construction of First Domestic Ammunition Factory via Government Expropriation
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Kosovo officials confirmed on May 19, 2026, the start of construction on the territory's first domestic ammunition factory in Djakovica following government land expropriation. The project forms part of efforts to build local defense production capacity and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers amid regional security shifts. It includes partnership elements with Turkish manufacturer MKE for a planned 20-million-cartridge annual capacity by 2026. The development follows Kosovo government procedures completed days earlier for the industrial defense zone.
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