Minister Naď: Soldiers′ needs and best comprehensive offer to decide how $50 million from US FMF funding will be spent
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The Slovak Armed Forces′ requirements and the best comprehensive offer will decide how US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) funding worth $50 million under the European Recapitalization Incentive Program (ERIP) will be spent. The Ministry of Defence can use the money to replace its Warsaw Pact-legacy equipment, with a 50-to-50 ratio of SVK and US funds as a condition.
Speaking today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “Of course, the choice of what the Armed Forces need rests with soldiers. At present, the requirements of the SVK Armed Forces are being gathered and summarised and we will further work with them and then make a decision. Unlike my predecessors for whom the main criterion was profit other than that for the Armed Forces, we thoroughly consider every single investment against a number of stringent criteria.” He added that how effectively the money will be spent will be overseen by a team of experts, led by Defence State Secretary Marian Majer.
Minister J. Naď, Defence State Secretary M. Majer, Director General of the MOD′s Modernisation Department J. Zekucia and representatives of the SVK Air Force attended an information briefing by representatives of Bell Textron Inc. “Today, Bell helicopters are in service with specialist elements of the SVK Ministry of Interior. This opens up opportunities for wider cooperation between both ministries, including saving costs for training, maintenance and logistics,” said the Minister, emphasising that of great importance will be the company’s comprehensive offer which the MOD will analyse thoroughly and compare with other alternatives.
He went on to add that the aim of the MOD leaders is to deliver high quality equipment which service members can rely on. Most importantly, it is the comprehensive offer for service members and Slovakia as a whole that will be decisive in the final decision-making process. “No way do we want to miss out on this US offer,” concluded the Minister.
Speaking today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “Of course, the choice of what the Armed Forces need rests with soldiers. At present, the requirements of the SVK Armed Forces are being gathered and summarised and we will further work with them and then make a decision. Unlike my predecessors for whom the main criterion was profit other than that for the Armed Forces, we thoroughly consider every single investment against a number of stringent criteria.” He added that how effectively the money will be spent will be overseen by a team of experts, led by Defence State Secretary Marian Majer.
Minister J. Naď, Defence State Secretary M. Majer, Director General of the MOD′s Modernisation Department J. Zekucia and representatives of the SVK Air Force attended an information briefing by representatives of Bell Textron Inc. “Today, Bell helicopters are in service with specialist elements of the SVK Ministry of Interior. This opens up opportunities for wider cooperation between both ministries, including saving costs for training, maintenance and logistics,” said the Minister, emphasising that of great importance will be the company’s comprehensive offer which the MOD will analyse thoroughly and compare with other alternatives.
He went on to add that the aim of the MOD leaders is to deliver high quality equipment which service members can rely on. Most importantly, it is the comprehensive offer for service members and Slovakia as a whole that will be decisive in the final decision-making process. “No way do we want to miss out on this US offer,” concluded the Minister.
