Kurti: Over one billion euros for the army, drone production planned, and a joint unit with Albania

Kosovo’s caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti stated that in the next mandate, more than one billion euros will be allocated to the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) and announced the development of military drones “Made in Kosovo,” Reporteri reports.

He said that the ammunition factory will be made operational and that a joint military unit will be created with the Albanian Armed Forces.

“For our army, in four years of the next mandate, we will allocate a budget of over one billion euros. We will deepen and expand international bilateral and multilateral cooperation with NATO member countries. The ammunition factory will be made operational, and Kosovo’s military industry will be developed. We will also develop military drones Made in Kosovo,” Kurti stated.

He further said that strengthening the army will be achieved through the purchase of weapons, training, and education within Kosovo, in cooperation with Albania, and at the most prominent military academies in partner countries.

“We will create a joint military unit with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania. Recruitment of new cadets will continue at an accelerated pace. Our goal is to have 1,000 women in the army within the next mandate. A comprehensive protection program will be implemented throughout the country. Under this program, every voluntary reservist will receive adequate training and weaponry in case of mobilization,” Kurti declared.