Additional 650 million lei to the Ministry of Defense for the security of the airspace
The approximately 650 million lei, amount by which the budget for the national army was increased in 2023, will be allocated to the defence of the airspace of our country, said the Minister of Defense Anatolie Nosatîi, within the European Integration Forum of the Republic of Moldova.
According to the official, the purchase of an air defence system would not be available immediately.
"The increase in the defence chapter is welcome. A military budget should be 1-2% percent of the Gross Domestic Product and the most important thing is that this allocation percentage should be for a minimum duration of 5-7 years, so that there are visible changes. If we think that, with the allocation of 0.3%, in addition to the existing 0.3%, radical changes will be made in a short term, it means that we are not drawing due attention to this area. These allocations will be addressed to cover the domains that are critical and will focus on the security assurance compartments such as the air space", said Anatolie Nosatîi.
Radio Moldova recalls that the budget of the Ministry of Defense will be increased by approximately 650 million lei, in accordance with the provisions of the draft State Budget Law for 2023, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on December 7.
