Defence department’s budget shall see one of the biggest rises
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- Date: 16.11.2015
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According to the government’s proposal, the SVK MOD’s budget for fiscal year 2016 shall see one of the biggest rises from among all ministries. Additional financial resources are primarily allocated for modernization projects. By using the resources more effectively and increasing expenditures on modernization, the SVK MOD meets the commitments to which the Slovak Republic has made pledges.
While in 2008 the previous government earmarked only 8% for modernization, in 2013 the amount rose to 16%, and currently the expenses on modernization are almost 19%. Thanks to that the SVK MOD managed to kick off the largest modernization projects in the history of the SVK Armed Forces, such as purchase of Black Hawk multi-purpose helicopters or Spartan aircraft. “The fact that we took the right course was appreciated also by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. According to him, increasing budget expenditures enable us to better respond to the security situation, which is nowadays more difficult,” briefed SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč.
The Military Intelligence Service has started to be run more effectively as well. In comparison with the situation in the past, it concentrates on intelligence activities and its contribution is highly appreciated by foreign partners. “We have responded to what the defensiveness and security of the Slovak Republic requires. Besides initiating the largest modernization projects and increasing expenses on modernization, we have demonstrably reduced the operating costs of the Military Intelligence Service. The performance of intelligence activities has become more effective, control and executive structures of individual components of the Service have become more transparent, and duplication has been significantly reduced,” stated Minister Martin Glváč.
While in 2008 the previous government earmarked only 8% for modernization, in 2013 the amount rose to 16%, and currently the expenses on modernization are almost 19%. Thanks to that the SVK MOD managed to kick off the largest modernization projects in the history of the SVK Armed Forces, such as purchase of Black Hawk multi-purpose helicopters or Spartan aircraft. “The fact that we took the right course was appreciated also by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. According to him, increasing budget expenditures enable us to better respond to the security situation, which is nowadays more difficult,” briefed SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč.
The Military Intelligence Service has started to be run more effectively as well. In comparison with the situation in the past, it concentrates on intelligence activities and its contribution is highly appreciated by foreign partners. “We have responded to what the defensiveness and security of the Slovak Republic requires. Besides initiating the largest modernization projects and increasing expenses on modernization, we have demonstrably reduced the operating costs of the Military Intelligence Service. The performance of intelligence activities has become more effective, control and executive structures of individual components of the Service have become more transparent, and duplication has been significantly reduced,” stated Minister Martin Glváč.
