Albanien will ab 2026 selbst Militärausrüstung, Munition, Fahrzeuge und sogar Schiffe produzieren, zusammen mit lokalen Firmen und Partnern wie Fincantieri und Leonardo. Ziel ist es, die eigene Rüstungsindustrie wiederzubeleben und die Anforderungen der NATO zu erfüllen.
Albania to launch military equipment, vehicles production in 2026
Jan 23, 2026, 4:23:36 PM
January 23 (SeeNews) - Albania expects to start production of military equipment and vehicles this year, following agreements with six private investors including Italy’s Fincantieri and Leonardo, defence minister Pirro Vengu said on Friday.
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Albanian defence minister Pirro Vengu/Screenshot from a video on Kuvendi i Shqiperise Facebook page
"We expect the first "Made in Albania" products such as tactical equipment, emergency equipment, uniforms and ammunition to start rolling out this year," Vengu said in a video posted on the parliament’s Facebook page while discussing a draft law on the import and export of defence equipment with the foreign affairs committee.
In December, the government of Albania, through its defence company KAYO, registered a joint venture with locally-registered arms manufacturer UNO18 for the production of low and medium-calibre ammunition, documents filed with the business register show. UNO18 is owned by Israeli businessman Ron Yeffet.
In November,
KAYO signed agreements with Fincantieri for the production of military ships and with Leonardo, a company specialised in military technology and cyber defence, Vengu said at the time.
Negotiations with Fincantieri for the revival of a communist-era shipyard in Durres are being finalized, Vengu said on Friday.
In August, Albania registered two joint ventures with local gun and ammunition supplier MSSC - one for the production of low and medium-calibre ammunition and one for the production of military gear and accessories.
Albania, a member of NATO since 2009, has also partnered with local vehicle structures manufacturer Timak for military vehicles. The government decided to revive the country's defunct defence industry last year, prompted chiefly by NATO's requirements, Vengu has said.
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