Cancellation of Boxer deal to cost the state over EUR 4m

Ljubljana, 8 June - The contractual fine that Slovenia will have to pay for pulling out of the EUR 281 million agreement on the purchase of 45 Boxer armoured personnel carriers from the OCCAR programme will amount to EUR 4.15 million, Defence Minister Marjan Šarec said on Thursday. But he stressed the country would save EUR 65 million.

Ljubljana Defence Minister Marjan Šarec speaking to the press after the weekly cabinet session. Photo: STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Marjan Šarec speaking to the press after the weekly cabinet session.
Photo: STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Marjan Šarec speaking to the press after the weekly cabinet session. Photo: STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Marjan Šarec speaking to the press after the weekly cabinet session.
Photo: STA

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