P. Gajdoš: Slovakia’s EuroArtillery project enters its implementation phase
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Slovakia’s EuroArtillery Indirect Fire Support project is becoming a reality. Today in Brussels, EU Defence Ministers approved the initial list of 17 collaborative projects of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in the field of security and defence. Apart from our own project with Italy as our partner, Slovakia will support another 4 projects pioneered by its partners.
Speaking after the meeting of the Council of the EU, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “It’s good news that our Indirect Fire Support project has made it among the successful projects. We definitely have a lot to offer in this field and within the European Union it is important for us to demonstrate our will to use resources purposefully and efficiently. Equally important, the public can see for themselves that the PESCO initiative is here to deliver greater security for them.” He further emphasised that in implementing the project the Slovak Republic can capitalise on its extensive expertise in the field of artillery systems development and manufacture and boost this niche defence capability in the EU.
Apart from its own project, Slovakia will team up with other PESCO partners and take part in the Military Mobility project (NLD), designed to simplify and expedite movements of military forces across Europe; the European Medical Command and the Network of Logistic Hubs in Europe and Support to Operations (DEU); and the Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle/Amphibious Assault Vehicle/Light Armoured Vehicle project (ITA).
Also discussed at the meeting were EU missions and operations and the Cross-Border Military Transportation Roadmap, an initiative of the European Defence Agency (EDA). Legislatively, the EDA initiative aims to facilitate cross-border movements of military convoys. In a separate session with the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Rose Gottemoeller, Ministers devoted their attention to the implementation of the Joint EU-NATO Declaration adopted at the NATO Warsaw Summit.
Speaking after the meeting of the Council of the EU, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “It’s good news that our Indirect Fire Support project has made it among the successful projects. We definitely have a lot to offer in this field and within the European Union it is important for us to demonstrate our will to use resources purposefully and efficiently. Equally important, the public can see for themselves that the PESCO initiative is here to deliver greater security for them.” He further emphasised that in implementing the project the Slovak Republic can capitalise on its extensive expertise in the field of artillery systems development and manufacture and boost this niche defence capability in the EU.
Apart from its own project, Slovakia will team up with other PESCO partners and take part in the Military Mobility project (NLD), designed to simplify and expedite movements of military forces across Europe; the European Medical Command and the Network of Logistic Hubs in Europe and Support to Operations (DEU); and the Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle/Amphibious Assault Vehicle/Light Armoured Vehicle project (ITA).
Also discussed at the meeting were EU missions and operations and the Cross-Border Military Transportation Roadmap, an initiative of the European Defence Agency (EDA). Legislatively, the EDA initiative aims to facilitate cross-border movements of military convoys. In a separate session with the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Rose Gottemoeller, Ministers devoted their attention to the implementation of the Joint EU-NATO Declaration adopted at the NATO Warsaw Summit.
