Ministry bought Oshkosh APCs prior to anti-graft watchdog's decision, says report

Ljubljana, 23 October - The Defence Ministry asked the anti-graft watchdog for permission not to include an anti-corruption clause in contracts for a purchase of Oshkosh APCs from the US and a purchase of a transport aircraft from Italy. In the first case, the ministry did not wait for the watchdog's decision, Delo said, while in the second case, the request was denied.

Ljubljana A presentation of the Oshkosh four-wheeled light tactical vehicles purchased from the US in Edvard Peperko Barracks in June 2021. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

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A presentation of the Oshkosh four-wheeled light tactical vehicles purchased from the US in Edvard Peperko Barracks in June 2021.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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