Kosovo government pledges over €1 billion for military during current term

The Government of Kosovo has pledged more than €1 billion in military investment during its current term. The government also announced that military capability targets set for 2028 are expected to be met two years ahead of schedule.

According to the government statement, arms purchases have exceeded €430 million. Bayraktar and SkyDagger drones provide air support, while the Kosovo Security Force’s ground arsenal comprises more than 40 types of heavy and light weaponry.

Referring to its previous term, the government said the military budget had tripled and 3,220 new soldiers had been recruited into the Kosovo Security Force (KSF). These recruits more than doubled the force’s personnel.

Another cohort is expected to begin training this year, the government announced, linking this step to its aim of meeting the KSF’s strategic objectives sooner.

In its statement, the Government of Kosovo stressed its determination to further build up the military, a process it said is continuing every day. It identified defending the homeland and securing NATO membership for the military as clear goals.