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Military news from Slovakia
A war-driven business: Who profits from armaments in Slovakia – and by how much?
Profits in some cases reaching into the millions of euros.
From first aid to firepower: the drones crowdfunded by Slovaks
Many of these drones carry more than just cameras - they are equipped with first-aid kits, grenades, and supplies to save wounded soldiers.
Another ammunition plant to be built in eastern Slovakia, with ties to controversial Ukrainian
Company wants to produce 100,000 cases annually.
The two-way street of US-Slovak military ties
How Slovakia and the USA are forging a stronger defence partnership.
Spišská Nová Ves opens refurbished 1980s bunker
Spiš region gains new attraction.
At significant WWII site, lookout tower takes visitors to battlefield
The tower near the Slovak-Polish border will turn 50 next year.
Police charge notorious ex-Military Intelligence chief, seize expensive whiskey
The police operation “Virus” concerns overpriced defence purchases.
Thanks to a birthday gift and Ukraine, Slovakia has intercontinental ballistic missile
Slovakia destroyed the Soviet ballistic missiles stored in its territory in 2000. One such missile is on display in eastern Slovakia.
Welcome road signs stolen in popular spa town. Mayor suspects foreign soldiers
The Defence Ministry has called the claim one-sided.
Slovak arms companies boosted by war in Ukraine
Profit broke records.
Slovak firm to invest €10 million to produce combat vehicles
Koval Systems deal with Swedish company will create 60 jobs.
The Ukrainian offensive begins at Považie in Slovakia
Plant in Dubnica is one of the last capable of producing Russian 152 mm projectiles.
PM Heger arrives in Kyiv, a week after Slovakia sent jets to Ukraine
Ukraine has recently received short-range air-defence missile systems and several fighter jets from Slovakia, in return for which the NATO member was offered valuable military equipment by the US. But many Slovaks are not impressed.
US sanctions Slovak citizen over attempted arms deals
Foreign Affairs Ministry says it will investigate further.
Defence minister rebuts claims that Slovakia is blocking repairs of Ukrainian weapons
Naď says any delays should be resolved soon.
Western countries pay for more Zuzana howitzers for Ukraine
The howitzers will be produced in the coming months.
Slovaks receive fake call-up papers
Some people want to spread panic, police warn.
Britain showed her how to honour veterans. Now she’s spreading the word
Marta Majerčík encourages Slovak people to celebrate their own veterans.
German tanks to Slovakia, Slovak military vehicles to Ukraine
Germany and Slovakia strike a deal on further military cooperation.
Slovak military wants the right to shoot down drones
Thirty flights have been reported since the war started.
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