NATO’s Role in Implementing the Smart Defence Concept

Abstract The Republic of Slovenia has been a NATO member for 15 years. Its NATO membership has significantly contributed to the quality development of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF), which has made a contribution to international security by taking part in international operations and missions. Before and after joining NATO, the SAF has adapted and transformed in view of the newly created settings and security challenges in a way to respond to them effectively. It has participated in and organized multinational military exercises, and has been operating within NATO representations, commands and units. NATO's deterrence posture strengthens the Alliance and requires an effective response to new sources of threat. The security environment is changing rapidly with hybrid and cyber threats becoming increasingly dangerous. NATO's long-term adaptation process requires members to respond to all potential sources of threat with a 360-degree approach. The Republic of Slovenia is also actively involved in the Smart Defence project, the Connected Forces Initiative and the Framework Nations Concept. The years-long decline in the defence budget has been reversed, which can, in the upcoming years, have a positive impact on the development of military capabilities for national needs and for the needs of the Alliance. For the Republic of Slovenia, NATO membership is still the most effective and rational solution to ensure its national security; however, the nation should lend solidarity by taking its share of the burden. Key words NATO, Slovenian Armed Forces, military capabilities, deterrence posture, adaptation.

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Implication of Smart Defence Initiative for Small Members of NATO

Lithuanian Annual Strategic Review ◽

10.2478/v10243-012-0021-4 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 9-27

Author(s):

Vaidotas Urbelis

Keyword(s):

Smart Defence

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Smart defence: Joint geospatial support in NATO

GeoScape ◽

10.2478/geosc-2019-0009 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 98-105

Author(s):

Josef Rada

Keyword(s):

Support Group ◽

National Level ◽

Armed Forces ◽

Maximum Efficiency ◽

Efficient System ◽

Support Mechanism ◽

Smart Defence ◽

Single Complex ◽

Foreign Operations ◽

Areas Of Interest

Abstract Smart defence in NATO may in its very nature represent not only automated remote solutions for battle activities, but harmonized and efficient system of geospatial support of deployed units as well. The objective of this study is to uncover the essence of allied geospatial support mechanism, determine critical spots and propose appropriate system enhancements. Wealth of experience of members of the Armed forces of the Czech Republic was utilized to summarize the state of geospatial support in NATO. It is preferentially experience from foreign operations ISAF and KFOR, cooperation with NATO Headquarters SHAPE and from participation in Multinational Geospatial Support Group. Presented proposals for improvements of geospatial support might have significant impact on intelligence service and military units themselves. Highlights for public administration, management and planning: • Multinational Geospatial Support Group will become a single complex executive component of NATO geospatial support for foreign operations. • Financial and capacity means for geospatial support must be centralized directly within NATO structure to reach maximum efficiency. • Production of standardized-only scale set maps covering territory of NATO and areas of interest is to be obligatorily for all member nations. • Access to the web service CoreGIS should be granted for all NATO nations at a national level.

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Wie sieht die Zukunft von Kooperationen im Rüstungsbereich aus?

Zeitschrift für Politik ◽

10.5771/0044-3360-2019-3-233 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 66 (3) ◽

pp. 233-252

Author(s):

Thomas Raabe

Keyword(s):

Value For Money ◽

Smart Defence

Es heißt, Kooperationen zwischen mehreren Ländern bei Rüstungsvorhaben würden die Kosten senken und stellten einen Beitrag zur »Standardisierung« und »Interoperabilität« innerhalb von NATO und EU dar. »Smart Defence« und »Pooling & Sharing« würden darüber hinaus dafür sorgen, dass die Verbündeten durch Absprachen und gemeinsame Planungen bei ihren militärischen Fähigkeiten mehr »value for money« erhielten. Ziel sei dabei immer, den Soldaten die bestmögliche Ausrüstung zur Verfügung zu stellen, damit diese ihren Auftrag erfüllen könnten. Gleichzeitig propagieren die Bundesregierungen seit vielen Jahren das Ziel, die europäische verteidigungsindustrielle Basis fördern zu wollen und betonen gleichzeitig - wie im Weißbuch von 2016 - den Wert der »eigenen technologischen Souveränität durch den Erhalt nationaler Schlüsseltechnologien«, damit »die militärischen Fähigkeiten und die Versorgungssicherheit« sichergestellt seien. Rüstungspolitik europäisch ausrichten, dabei möglichst noch mit den USA kooperieren und trotzdem »nationale Rüstungsfähigkeiten« aufrechterhalten und dies alles im Dienste der Streitkräfte, geht das?

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Smart defence and management: A managerial view to the 2010 report on the status of Bulgaria’s defence and armed forces

10.11610/views.0002 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Venelin Georgiev

Keyword(s):

Armed Forces ◽

The Status ◽

Smart Defence

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REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA IN NATO – SLOVENIAN ARMED FORCES TEN YEARS LATER

CONTEMPORARY MILITARY CHALLENGES ◽

10.33179//bsv.99.svi.11.cmc.16.3.3 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 45-61

Author(s):

ANDREJ OSTERMAN

Keyword(s):

International Security ◽

Armed Forces ◽

Material Resources ◽

Defence Budget ◽

Military Exercises ◽

Security Challenges ◽

Smart Defence ◽

The Republic ◽

Budget Reductions ◽

Transformation Processes

The Republic of Slovenia has now been a member of NATO for ten years, and the membership has significantly contributed to the development of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) which has gained international recognition. By participating in international operations and missions, the SAF also contributes to international security. Since the time of its formation, it has been transforming and adapting to new realities and contemporary security challenges, effectively utilizing the available human and material resources in order to provide the necessary military capabilities. It participates in international military exercises and operates in NATO and EU bodies and commands. Both in NATO and the Slovenian Armed Forces, interconnected transformation processes are currently under way. Some solutions that aim to deliver and develop the necessary military capabilities are being provided through participation in Smart Defence projects, the Connected Forces Initiative and the Framework Nations Concept. In recent years, the SAF has been faced with the continuous reduction of financial resources, which hinders the development of military capabilities. In the future, due to the defence budget reductions, it will be necessary to think about the scope and structure of the SAF and provide stable funding.

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