Anatolie Nosatîi
This was stated by Defence Minister Anatoli Nosatîi on the programme ‘Cabinetul din umbră’ (‘Shadow Cabinet’) on Jurnal TV.
To this end, the minister plans to travel to Bucharest on 2 November, where he will meet with Romania’s new Defence Minister, Ștefan-Radu Opria. The heads of the two countries’ defence ministries intend to sign an agreement that will allow the Republic of Moldova to participate in joint military procurement through the European SAFE mechanism. One of the priorities is the procurement of military trucks manufactured by the Italian company IDV (Iveco Defence Vehicles), which will replace the National Army’s obsolete vehicles.
Nosatîi did not specify how many vehicles are planned to be purchased or the total cost. He said he would provide more detailed information following a meeting with his Romanian counterpart.
In August, it emerged that Moldova intends to transition to NATO standards by the end of 2027. Analysts explain that the provisions of the National Defence Strategy are in line with Moldova’s aim of joining the European Union.
In parallel with the modernisation of its military equipment fleet, the Moldovan authorities are seeking opportunities to acquire more effective systems for defence against drones. Nosatîi acknowledged that the National Army has made progress in detecting aerial threats, but its capabilities to intercept them remain insufficient.
When asked why the four large-calibre machine guns that had been procured could not be used for this purpose, Nosatîi replied that they have a short firing range and that this number is completely insufficient to fully cover all the country’s borders.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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