Slovakia approved on May 17 plans to spend 1.2 billion euros ($1.33 billion) by 2029 to replace the army’s outdated armored personnel carriers, in the biggest defense modernization project in the country’s history.
Reuters: Slovakia to buy APCs for 1.2 billion euros, send troops to NATO missions
A Slovak soldier stands guard during a joint exercise of Slovak police and Slovak Army, focused on protecting public order at the borders near Bratislava, on Oct. 29, 2015.
