V4 member states plan more joint procurement
Just as they previously pooled their military resources into a common EU Battlegroup, the four Visegrad Group member states aim to expand on their maiden common procurement programme.
Following the recent decision to jointly procure ammunition for their armed forces, the four NATO allies in the Visegrad Group — the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia (V4) — aim to extend their cooperation by acquiring more sophisticated weapon systems.
‘In January 2021 the V4 National Armaments Directors signed a Letter of Intent, which officially expresses the intention of the V4 countries to jointly procure ammunition and launches the implementation of this project,’ the Polish MoD confirmed for Shephard.
It added that this initial pilot project, implemented through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), ‘will open up
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 1 free story per week
- Personalised news alerts
- Daily and weekly newsletters
- Free magazine subscription to all our titles
- Downloadable equipment data handbooks
- Distribution rights (Corporate only)
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
- 10-year news archive access
- Downloadable equipment data handbooks
- Distribution rights (Corporate only)
More from Defence Notes
-
![Going autonomous - maritime UAV platforms and programmes (podcast)]()
Going autonomous - maritime UAV platforms and programmes (podcast)
The Shephard Media news team looks at naval UAV programmes in development and the various problems and opportunities that uncrewed aircraft present in the maritime domain.
-
![The world allows China to encircle, blockade and intimidate Taiwan (Opinion)]()
The world allows China to encircle, blockade and intimidate Taiwan (Opinion)
Belligerent China spit the dummy and attempted to bludgeon Taiwan into submission with its largest military exercises in recent memory.
-
![Danes commit to more Ukraine military aid]()
Danes commit to more Ukraine military aid
Denmark will chip in $113 million as part of a 26-nation commitment to provide an extra $1.55 billion in military support for Ukraine.
