Army Projects Behind Plans, More Doubts About Patria Deal

Ljubljana, 15 April - Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic has announced that the army is lagging behind its strategic development plans. Her comments come as doubt grows about the future of the purchase of armoured personnel carriers from Finnish defence contractor Patria.

Maribor The first of 135 APCs that the Slovenian Defence Ministry received from Finnish defence contractor Patria. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Maribor
The first of 135 APCs that the Slovenian Defence Ministry received from Finnish defence contractor Patria.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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