MILITARY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (VTI) is the first and the largest military scientific-research institution in Serbia with a 60-year long tradition, which deals with research and development of new weaponry and military equipment as well as with upgrade of the existing inventory for all services of the Serbian Army. The VTI has developed and introduced into the Serbian Army around 1300 items of weaponry and military equipment.

The Military Technical Institute was founded on 3 November 1948, and the status of a scientific-research institution was gained in 1976.

The Military Technical Institute has 23 engineers with PhD and 68 engineers with a Master’s degree or specialization in technology fields relevant for the development of weaponry and military equipment. At the VTI there are 15 researchers with scientific ranks, and 10 researchers of the Institute are engaged at faculties and military academies in the country. The Military Technical Institute has successful cooperation with engineering faculties and participates in conducting postgraduate and doctoral studies.