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Local civilians walk past a tank destroyed during heavy fighting in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 19, 2022.

Slovakia will repair Ukrainian armoured vehicles

Konštrukta-Defence, a state company, has signed a contract with Ukraine, Defence Ministry confirms.

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Most of current military technology is expired

The government approved a complex assessment of Slovakia's defence for 2021.

Falcon 4G is a device for remote detection of chemical gases in the air.

Slovak firm's device to protect people against chemical weapons

SEC Technologies wants to focus on environmental protection.

Part of the S-300 air defence system.

Slovakia has sent its S-300 air defence system to Ukraine

Prime Minister Eduard Heger confirmed the move.

Howitzer Zuzana

Repairs of military technology and old Slovak howitzers. Further aid to Ukraine discussed

Unlike some other military technology, like S-300 or MiG jets, it would not need a replacement for the Zuzana howitzers.

The launch of the S-300 system in Bulgaria.

Eastern Slovakia already protected by air defence

Systems monitor the Slovak-Ukrainian border 24/7.

Patria AMV, illustrative stock photo

Slovakia will buy armoured vehicles from Finland

The Defence Ministry now has time to sign a contract until the end of September.

MiG-29

Reliance on armament company with ties to Russia continues today

For now, the Willing company is required to service the Russian MiG-19 jets until 2023.

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Arrival of F-16 fighter jets delayed

Planes bought in 2018 Slovakia will come a year late

MiG-29

Slovakia's air defence relies on Russian technicians

Defence Ministry chose not to use alternative for its MiG jets.

Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď (left) and Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korčok (right)

Ukraine situation extremely serious, gov't prepares for crisis but hopes for diplomatic solution

Defence minister says Slovakia is within the range of Russian military technology gathered at Ukrainian border.

Left to right: Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď (OĽaNO), Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korčok (SaS nominee), Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Daniel Zmeko

Slovakia about to conclude agreement on defence cooperation with the US

The Foreign Affairs Minister added that Slovakia is the last of all countries in the so-called eastern wing of NATO that does not have such an agreement.

Ivan Korčok

Slovak politicians call for de-escalation of tension at the Russian-Ukraine border

They have reassured Ukraine of Slovakia supporting its territorial sovereignty.

Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď presenting conclusions of the investigation.

Fighter jet crash investigation is over: A series of wrong decisions behind the fall

A MiG-29 crashed during training near Nitra in September 2019.

Peter Gajdoš, Defence Minister

The Defence Ministry bought missiles after the election

They defend the purchase by saying they only completed a years-long process.

HMC Invest will invest €42 million in the production of armed military vehicles in Banská Bystrica.
Black Hawk helicopters

Last three Black Hawks landed in Slovakia

The contract with the US has been fulfilled.

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Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš (foreground) and PM Peter Pellegrini attend a ceremony together

PM Pellegrini halts military purchases before the 2020 election

The Defence Ministry wanted to buy military equipment worth more than €1.3 billion.

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