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Military news from Slovakia
Team of US military experts to arrive in Slovakia
A small American team will come to Slovakia on July 1 and stay for 18 months to train and consult local armed forces.
State will invest in new howitzers
The planned purchase worth €175 million is the first replacement of non-Soviet technology.
General Macko: the Defence Minister has been tamed by the SNS
An air of frustration pervades the Slovak army says the prominent general who is leaving in protest.
SNS and Most-Híd clash over transporters
I thought the SNS would be more professional and fair at the Defence Ministry, said State Secretary Róbert Ondrejcsák.
Training of active reservists takes place for the first time
Interest in this project is much lower than the Defence Ministry originally expected.
Documents from Finland prove Defence Ministry made secret military trade deals
Finnish investigative reporter sees similarities between the Slovak-Finnish deal and a Finnish-Slovene corruption scandal.
SNS earned criticism for the chief of general staff nomination
The coalition partner, SNS, surprise not just with a dubious arms purchases but with how it nominates crucial army officials – most recently Daniel Zmeko.
Slovakia to send soldiers to Latvia
The presence of Slovak troops will cost Slovakia around €10 million.
New Spartan plane becomes a subject to warranty claim
The army used the plane for six months only.
US may contribute to modernising Slovak airbases
The aid is not an attempt to build any US base in Slovakia, the Defence Ministry stressed.
Bratislava will soon get a new landmark – a lookout tower on the former military rocket base
The lookout tower on Devínska Kobyla will resemble an insect.
US Congress will deal with F-16 purchase offer
However, it does not automatically mean that the Slovak Defence Ministry will purchase the aircraft from the Americans.
A Slovak soldier dies in Bosnia
His health declined quickly, and he later died in a hospital.
Minister Gajdoš defends state of military procurement at special parliamentary session
The fact that the extraordinary session concerning the delayed modernisation of the Slovak military even took place implies dissatisfaction and disagreements in the ruling coalition.
Defence Minister cancels radar purchase
The tender launched under former defence minister Martin Glváč will be cancelled, allegedly due to procrastination.
Slovakia saved money on late Spartan aircraft
The Defence Ministry received a discount because of late delivery in the end of December and has already returned part of it to the state budget.
Comprehensive stock-taking finds missing ammunition and grenades
Weapons should be guarded by professionals but new security measures are only being implemented gradually.
The army showcases the vehicles it plans to buy
They were similar to the Finnish originals, observer pointed out.
Military training centre in Lešť gets new facilities
€620,000 has been spent on the military training centre this year.
Slovak firms to be involved in armoured vehicles' development
The Defence Ministry wants most of the new vehicles to be produced by Slovak companies.
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