Five countries bid to provide 8x8 Vehicles for Slovak Armed Forces

Five countries have bid for 8x8 armoured combat vehicles for the Slovak Army, defence ministry spokesperson Martina Koval Kakascikova has told TASR. The Czech Republic, Finland, Romania, Spain and the USA, offered various technical solutions for the 76 veicles, she said. The total cost is estimated at 322 million euros, she said. The recommendation for the Government regarding the vehicles' procurement should be ready by March.