The Ministry of Defense of Slovenia has amended the procurement program for 2023–2026. The agency announced plans to acquire multi-purpose helicopters and a transport aircraft for the country’s armed forces.
What is known
The statement does not mention the model of the helicopter, but it is known that Slovakia wants to purchase six aircraft to replace the Bell 412. For this, €195.2 million ($217.2 million) will be allocated from the budget. After 2028, Bratislava intends to purchase an additional batch of helicopters.
Also, the Slovak armed forces over the next three years will adopt another C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft manufactured by the Italian company Leonardo. Its cost will be €159 million ($176.9 million).
Source: Defense News
2023-07-24 17:35:36
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