Military, page 3
Military news from Slovakia
Two more Black Hawk helicopters arrived in Slovakia
Three more machines are said to land in Slovakia by the end of 2019.
More than 100,000 visitors came to the biggest air show in Slovakia
Apart from Slovakia, groups from 12 other states were presented at the event.
Armed forces will purchase new tactical vehicles
The maximum price was set to €321 million, excluding VAT.
Gajdoš removed from talks on defence cooperation with the USA
Instead, the coalition has asked Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák to bring new details on the cooperation to the table.
The Defence Ministry ends talks on US investment in airports
This is due partly to the fear that foreign troops will be placed in Slovakia. The Foreign Affairs Ministry rejects such claims.
Danko rejects US money for Slovak army
Meanwhile, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has released a video, stressing that the US does not plan to place its soldiers in Slovakia.
Defense cooperation: Stronger together
Any agreements will be truly bilateral in nature, and any facilities that receive upgrades will remain sovereign Slovak government property, the US ambassador writes.
Military radars: Slovakia to negotiate with three countries
13 countries submitted their government-to-government proposals.
From whom will Slovakia purchase 3D radars?
10 countries have submitted their offers.
SNS orders new, allegedly unnecessary, howitzers
The Defence Ministry intends to pay €172 million for 25 new howitzers. Observers question the plan.
Government has approved the purchase of F-16 jets
Fighter jets worth €1.6 billion are to be delivered by 2023.
The ministry reportedly signed a contract to purchase F16s but later corrected the statement
Whatever contract was signed, it can be shredded, PM Peter Pellegrini said.
Slovak soldiers to take part in NATO’s largest military exercise
Some selected Slovak soldiers are set to participate in the exercise to take place by the turn of October in Scandinavia and Italy.
US Congress approves grant of $50 million for Slovakia
The condition is, however, that Slovakia uses the resources to buy army equipment from the USA.
Russia complicates Slovak helicopter repair contract with Afghanistan
Criticism of the general repairs carried out by a Slovak company could be an attempt to sour the deal.
American tank crashed in Lešť, three soldiers injured
Two of them taken to hospital by helicopter.
The biggest military exercise takes place in Lešť
Almost 1,500 Slovak soldiers and members of foreign Armed Forces are participating.
The first Slovak F-16 will first remain in the US
The final agreement with Slovakia might be signed until the end of this year, head of Lockheed Marin said in an interview.
Slovakia widens competencies of Slovak soldiers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The decision was adopted during the non-formal meeting of Defence Ministries.
Cabinet approved purchase of 14 US F-16s
Opposition MPs suggest the fighter jets were not purchased in a transparent manner.
- We are partners, friends and Allies
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- Flats in Bratislava are getting smaller, otherwise no one would buy them
- Unique underground museum in Košice reopens, major renovation set for next year Photo
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- We are partners, friends and Allies
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- News digest: Police brutality detailed, but MPs refuse to listen
- News digest: Bear suspected of killing man in central Slovakia
- A deadly contagion has arrived in Slovakia: 30 years of stories from Slovakia
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
- Last Week: As disease spreads, Fico no longer insists on a “different opinion”
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- News digest: Bear suspected of killing man in central Slovakia
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- Slovak dad drops everything for son’s NHL debut — even a flight
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines
- France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
- Then … Now
- Dialects: can west understand east?
- Last Week: As disease spreads, Fico no longer insists on a “different opinion”
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- Unique underground museum in Košice reopens, major renovation set for next year Photo
- Culture minister, Betliar Museum employees blame each other for problems
- Slovakia’s Gorals gain recognition. Historians say it is a joke. Photo
- Flats in Bratislava are getting smaller, otherwise no one would buy them
- We are partners, friends and Allies
- News digest: Police brutality detailed, but MPs refuse to listen
- Benny Golson played here. This year, Jazz Prešov will have to scale back. More articles ›
