Ministry defends Boxer specs after criticism about equipment

Ljubljana, 29 April - The Defence Ministry said that the 45 Boxer armoured vehicles Slovenia is buying through OCCAR satisfy all technical demands as it responded Friday to a report alleging that equipment had been pared down to hit a low enough price point.

Kočevje The first in a series of military exercises dubbed Preskok (Leap) gets under way to test the Slovenian Armed Forces' response in support of the disaster protection system. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA File photo

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The first in a series of military exercises dubbed Preskok (Leap) gets under way to test the Slovenian Armed Forces' response in support of the disaster protection system.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
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