While the war in Ukraine continues, Western Balkan arms manufacturers are experiencing a boost. Weapons production has increased several times, according to The Economist. Since 2020, Serbian arms exports have quadrupled, according to The Economist, with about 800 million euros worth of ammunition delivered since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Bosnia’s exports almost doubled in the first four months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Its ammunition factories operate around the clock. These countries are able to produce so many weapons because they used to have a large army supported…