The stigma of government’s intentions for a large and noun equipment program On a 12-year horizon (20025-2037), between 25 and 28 billion euros, the parliament is expected to give the House today. Kyriakos Mitsotakisin an important day -to -day debate and at a time when all of Europe is attempting its strategy reinforcing.
Today’s Mitsotakis speech will be followed by a detailed but closed door information by the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendia in the coming days to members of the House of Equipment and Defense Committee.
As the subject wrote on SundayIn today’s speech, Mr Mitsotakis is expected to describe the central context of the country’s defense doctrine for the coming years, while pointing out that the central goal is for the country’s armed forces and the country’s defense to move to the new era.
The prime minister’s reasoning is structured into three main axes. Initially, beyond the supplies (aircraft, frigates, etc.), he will point out that all weapons of modern war (drones, anti-drones, composite Radar systems, anti-missile protection, etc.) should be exploited.
Second, it should be essentially utilized new technology and from a strategic point of view e.g. by joining the Armed force of cyber -defense, but also from practice, with army institutions that will work with research centers and Greek businesses to produce Greek model weapons. It is recalled that The Greek Defense Innovation Center (ELKAK) has been established for about a year.which has the essential role of acting as hub for new technologies and as an “intermediary” of the Armed Forces with the academic sector and the start ups of the technology.
The third and most critical part is the involvement of domestic defensive industry (ODA, Shipyards and Defense Systems) in the new architecture of equipment programs. “No commission will be made if it is not accompanied by Greek components or the participation of Greek human resources,” government sources said.
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Strategic goals of the new equipment program According to government sources, they are coming into a comprehensive new view of the operation of the Armed Forces. From the reorganization of the term of office, the new financial support to executives, as well as the new provision of camps with business criteria rather than geographically.
After all, as K. Mitsotakisin this new geopolitical environment, defense and stability for society are first priorities, while the economy should continue to grow to supply, among other things, defense.
It should be noted, Mr. Mitsotakis will also refer to the question of the days, the increases in the armed forcesdefending the timing of the benefit. Government executives are talking about a “national priority”, stating, among other things, the outflow of students and the lack of interest in military schools, and the wave of resignations is not overlooked mainly by the Navy.