Slovenia pulling out of Boxer defence deal

Brdo pri Kranju, 15 September - Slovenia will rescind the EUR 281 million agreement on the purchase of 45 Boxer armoured personnel carriers from the OCCAR programme after an audit of the deal was completed, Defence Minister Marjan Šarec announced after Thursday's cabinet session. The contractual fine could reach as high as EUR 70 million.

Brdo pri Kranju
Defence Minister Marjan Šarec addresses reporters after a government session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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