Novosti News Service – Belgrade, Friday, 1 August 1941
Sources inside the Defence Ministry report that the French LeO400 reconnaissance seaplane, recently demonstrated to the military authorities at Bar, is under serious consideration for acquisition. When asked regarding the validity of such reports the French embassy here eschewed all comment. The Navy has been recommending expansion of its maritime reconnaissance force and acquisition of such aircraft would be in keeping with that goal; the current debate centers on which of the services would operate the aircraft.
Novosti News Service – Novi Sad, Sunday, 17 August 1941
The section of the Autostrady A1 linking this city with Subotica and its extension to the Hungarian border was formally opened to day by Crown Prince Petar, representing His Majesty. It is now possible to drive from the capital to the Hungarian border in a matter of hours over the best motor road in the Kingdom; construction of the Autostrady A1 from the Belgrade to the Bulgarian border continues.
Novosti News Services – Bar, Friday, 5 September 1941
The armoured gunboats Odra and Tisa were launched today at the shipyards here, with His Majesty in attendance. These two vessels are expected to enter service in the spring of next year, and represent the continued strengthening of the nation’s naval defences.
Novosti News Services – Belgrade, Monday, 8 September 1941
Minister of Transportation Petar Kersovani announced that the contract for construction of the final section of the Autostrady A1, that from Krusevac to the Bulgarian border, has been awarded.
Novosti News Services – Belgrade, Monday, 22 September 1941
The Association of Aircraft Manufacturers, in conjunction with the Defence Ministry, announced details of the demonstration tour planned for the upcoming months. Examples of the nation’s leading aircraft will depart this Wednesday for Bucharest in Romania, the first stop on the tour, which will include Warsaw, Sofia, Athens, Byzantium, Ankara, and – in a very surprising revelation – Damascus, in Syria. There high hopes that the tour will provide the national aviation industry with significant export orders; whether these will be fulfilled remains to be seen.