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Military news from Slovakia
The Defence Ministry bought missiles after the election
They defend the purchase by saying they only completed a years-long process.Compiled by Spectator staff, 11. Mar 2020, at 13:49
Armed military vehicles to be manufactured near Banská Bystrica
HMC Invest plans to invest €42 million.Compiled by Spectator staff, 6. Mar 2020, at 0:07
Last three Black Hawks landed in Slovakia
The contract with the US has been fulfilled.Compiled by Spectator staff, 13. Jan 2020, at 13:10
Slovak soldiers are good at mine clearing and repairing Soviet technology
They helped with two main areas in Iraq.Ján Krempaský9. Jan 2020, at 14:15
Tender for 4x4 army transporters should be cancelled
The Defence Ministry has appealed.Compiled by Spectator staff, 11. Dec 2019, at 13:11
PM Pellegrini halts military purchases before the 2020 election
The Defence Ministry wanted to buy military equipment worth more than €1.3 billion.Compiled by Spectator staff, 25. Sep 2019, at 13:38
Two more Black Hawk helicopters arrived in Slovakia
Three more machines are said to land in Slovakia by the end of 2019.Compiled by Spectator staff, 27. Aug 2019, at 14:02
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 5. Aug 2019, at 12:53
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Armed forces will purchase new tactical vehicles
The maximum price was set to €321 million, excluding VAT.Compiled by Spectator staff, 6. Jun 2019, at 13:11
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 16. Apr 2019, at 13:36
UPDATED: 13. Mar 2019, at 10:45
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 12. Mar 2019, at 21:42
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 11. Mar 2019, at 13:47
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.Adam Sterling10. Mar 2019, at 9:00
Military radars: Slovakia to negotiate with three countries
13 countries submitted their government-to-government proposals.Compiled by Spectator staff, 5. Mar 2019, at 21:38
From whom will Slovakia purchase 3D radars?
10 countries have submitted their offers.Compiled by Spectator staff, 22. Jan 2019, at 21:45
SNS orders new, allegedly unnecessary, howitzers
The Defence Ministry intends to pay €172 million for 25 new howitzers. Observers question the plan.Compiled by Spectator staff, 7. Jan 2019, at 13:11
Government has approved the purchase of F-16 jets
Fighter jets worth €1.6 billion are to be delivered by 2023.Compiled by Spectator staff, 12. Dec 2018, at 22:43
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 3. Dec 2018, at 22:09
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 17. Oct 2018, at 13:20
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.Compiled by Spectator staff, 8. Oct 2018, at 14:12
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