Military expenditure: July lobbying contacts for military trucks and helicopters

VečerIndependent🔒Center11 hr. ago

The Slovenian military has been preparing for significant defense purchases, including new helicopters and armored vehicles. According to Večer, Uroš Korošec, acting director of the logistics department at the Ministry of Defense, met twice with representatives from major defense companies Airbus and Rheinmetall in July. While one meeting was classified as informal by the Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK), the other was recorded as a lobbying contact. The article raises questions about the role of the French embassy during these meetings, the current phase of the helicopter procurement project, which companies have participated in drafting investment documentation, why Rheinmetall lobbied the ministry, and the challenges faced in delivering the HX 8x8 armored vehicles.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about meetings between government officials and defense contractors without overtly favoring any side. It raises questions but does not provide answers or commentary that would indicate a clear ideological slant.