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Croatia's cabinet approves EUR 2,180 million defence modernisation package

Croatia's cabinet approved a EUR 2,180 million modernisation package covering anti-drone systems, Caesar howitzers, Leopard 2A8 tanks and Tatra trucks. Much of the money runs through the EU's SAFE loan instrument alongside national budget funds.

Reported Editor-read Croatia Week, 4 December 2025

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