1. REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA MINISTRI OF DEFENSE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF SUPPORTING SERVICES SMART DEFENSE Data 23/04/ 2012 Krijimi Shkëlqim BERISHA General Director of Supporting Services SMARTER DEFENSE &

2. WHY SMART DEFNSE? 23/04/2012 General Directorate of Supporting Services 2 Most European defence budgets have been cut less deeply than other sectors of governments spending Most European defence budgets have been cut less deeply than other sectors of governments spending Not sustainable over 2011-2016: fiscal deficits and debt management will lead to further cuts Not sustainable over 2011-2016: fiscal deficits and debt management will lead to further cuts – in force levels, – capabilities, – readiness and – delayed procurement Further pressure on defence expenditure reductions in the main NATO countries Further pressure on defence expenditure reductions in the main NATO countries

3. Ensuring greater security for less money by working together with more flexibility Ensuring greater security for less money by working together with more flexibility Nations to pool and share capabilities, to set the right priorities and to better co-ordinate efforts Nations to pool and share capabilities, to set the right priorities and to better co-ordinate efforts Reduce bureaucracy and slim down structures Reduce bureaucracy and slim down structures Invest in Science and Technology and create greater coherence within Europe with multinational projects and closer links with the private sector Invest in Science and Technology and create greater coherence within Europe with multinational projects and closer links with the private sector NATO and EU intensification of practical cooperation (21 common states) NATO and EU intensification of practical cooperation (21 common states) WHAT IS SMART DEFENCE? 23/04/2012 General Directorate of Supporting Services 3

4. COOPERATE SMART Airspace Survelliance SMARTER DEFENSE 23/04/2012 General Directorate of Supporting Services 4 THINK SMART Inovativ Aproach Standardization SDR ACT SMART Demilitarization Exess Materiels Exess Properties

5. Cost Modeling Methodology – Section of Analyzing and Evaluation of Operational Capicity – Section of project costs determination & management of defense investments Strategy Defense Review Information Technology as Strategic Partner MoD Initiatives 23/04/2012 General Directorate of Supporting Services 5

6. Demilitarization: >25,000 tons/year Properties: >700 properties sent for privatization Scrap auctions: >20,000 tons Reduced Logistics Footprint MoD FACTS 23/04/2012 General Directorate of Supporting Services 6

7. REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA MINISTRI OF DEFENSE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF SUPPORTING SERVICES Thank You! 23/04/2012General Directorate of Supporting Services7