Abstract The modernisation of Slovenia‘s armoured and mechanised forces, as articulated during the Defence iQ International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2026 conference in Farnborough from 20 to 22 January 2026, represents a calibrated enhancement of NATO interoperability amid escalating hybrid threats from The Russian Federation in the Western Balkans. This initiative aligns with NATO 2030+ readiness … Leggi tutto Slovenia’s Armoured and Mechanised Forces Modernisation in Response to Russian Hybrid Threats and NATO Deterrence Imperatives in the Western Balkans – January 2026