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Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Wednesday, 29 November 1944

The Royal Yugoslav Army has issued a staff requirement to industry calling for development of an armoured reconnaissance vehicle to succeed the current "Nemanja" armoured car in service with the Army's armoured and armoured cavalry units. Details were not released at this time.


Novosti News Service, Durrës, Thursday, 30 November 1944

Hmmm... more planes...

*sends money to the bank account of Kombinat Aluminijuma Podgorica to pay for the most recent loads of bauxite*

Quoted from "Rooijen10"

Hmmm... more planes...

*sends money to the bank account of Kombinat Aluminijuma Podgorica to pay for the most recent loads of bauxite*

Walter, Mitsubishi and Mitsui put up a lot of the capital for the company. They're merely cashing in on their very prescient investment.

You're saying that the 1 Yen they're getting to cover administrative costs is too much??

A Balkan Feuilleton, Friday, 1 December 1944

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Sunday, 3 December 1944


Novosti News Service, Bar, Tuesday, 5 December 1944

The last batch of Chevrolet G-7107 tactical trucks ordered by the Royal Yugoslav Army were offloaded today at the city's commercial harbour, from whence the crated vehicles will be shipped to depots around the country for final assembly. The rapidity with which the General Motors firm has fulfilled the Army's order has impressed many observers here.

A Balkan Feuilleton, Friday, 8 December 1944

Novosti News Service, Bar, Monday, 11 December 1944

The second of two flotilla cruisers under construction at the Adriatic Shipyards here, Cruiser D, was launched today amidst great pomp and circumstance. She was towed immediately to the shipyard's fitting out wharf where she joins her sister for completion.


Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Wednesday, 13 December 1944

The Ministry of Defence has announced the successful conclusion of the test mobilisation of the Territorial Defence and reserve. Minister Stambolic pronounced his complete satisfaction with the results and assured the nation of its preparedness in the event of an attack from any quarter.

A Balkan Feuilleton, Friday, 15 December 1944

Novosti News Service, Zagreb, Sunday, 17 December 1944





Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Tuesday, 19 December 1944

The Defence Ministry has confirmed Czechoslovak press reports that it has entered into discussions with the Skoda Works of Pilsen in regard to the acquisition of heavy coast defence artillery for protection of the harbours of Bar and Durrës. No specifics were reported at this time.

A Balkan Feuilleton, Friday, 22 December 1944

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Nis, Sunday, 24 December 1944





Report of the Hungarian Military Attaché, Belgrade, Tuesday, 26 December 1944

“The Yugoslav General Staff is reportedly continuing its emphasis on acquiring motor transport equipment for the entire regular army. Deliveries of vehicles from France and America continue at an accelerated pace, and production of domestically-produced vehicles has been given top priority. The legation’s commercial attaché has been approached with regard to purchase by the Yugoslav Army of additional Botond gun tractors, and it is probable that even more vehicles will be procured in Czechoslovakia.”

“The press reports of discussions between the Yugoslavs and the Skoda works have been confirmed and it appears that the General Staff desires to acquire both 21cm heavy field guns and 24cm heavy field howitzers – ostensibly for employment as coast defence weapons; such artillery would also be capable of employment against land targets. It is not clear whether the Government has the financial resources to pursue both the acquisition of motor vehicles and a significant quantity of heavy artillery but the desire for the latter clearly exists.”

“The Yugoslav air force continues to receive numbers of the Orao single-seat fighter though much of the current production is being exported to Greece to earn foreign exchange. Production of the Zmaj light bomber is being reduced to permit production additional fighter aircraft.”

A Balkan Feuilleton, Friday, 29 December 1944

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Sunday, 31 December 1944

Those look a bit like the plows of the Southern Pacific Railway...

Quoted from "Brockpaine"

Those look a bit like the plows of the Southern Pacific Railway...

Hmm... must be imports from the US then. Yugoslavia has a close trade relationship with America. ;)