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Kalinak: Dozens of People Register for Defence Forces, Training Starts in July

Kalinak: Dozens of People Register for Defence Forces, Training Starts in July

Bratislava, 27 June (TASR) - More than 50 people have applied for the National Defence Forces (NDF), Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) said at a press conference on Friday, adding that the first training could start on 10 July. Chief-of-General-Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces Daniel Zmeko stated that the

Premier: Slovakia Won't Support Increase in Spending on Weapons Systems

Premier: Slovakia Won't Support Increase in Spending on Weapons Systems

Bratislava, 23 June (TASR) - Slovakia won't support any increase in spending on the purchase of weapons systems above the 2025 level in the 2026 state budget, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated on Monday, adding that the state must reserve to itself the sovereign right to decide at

President: Slovakia Won't Disrupt Unity at NATO Summit

President: Slovakia Won't Disrupt Unity at NATO Summit

Bratislava, 17 June (TASR) - Slovakia won't disrupt unity at the upcoming NATO summit in the Hague, said President Peter Pellegrini following the round-table debate that he held with representatives of both coalition and opposition parties on Tuesday. At the same time, Slovakia will insist that any increase

Top Constitutional Officials Discuss Domestic and Foreign Policy

Top Constitutional Officials Discuss Domestic and Foreign Policy

President Peter Pellegrini convened a working session of the three top constitutional officials to discuss domestic and foreign policy issues at the Presidential Palace on Thursday morning.

Liberation80: KVH Slovenska Brana Preparing Permanent Military Exhibition

Liberation80: KVH Slovenska Brana Preparing Permanent Military Exhibition

The Slovenska brana (Slovak Gate) Military History Club has been presenting the rich military history of the village of Rybnik in the district of Levice and the adjacent microregion to the public since 2020.

Kalinak: Slovakia Considering Buying L-39 Skyfox Aircraft from Czech Republic

Kalinak: Slovakia Considering Buying L-39 Skyfox Aircraft from Czech Republic

Slovakia is considering purchasing several L-39 Skyfox subsonic tactical training aircraft manufactured by Czech company Aero Vodochody, said Defence Minister Robert Kalinak during his visit to the Czech Republic on Tuesday, adding that the Czech bid is very attractive.

Two More F-16 Fighters Land in Slovakia

Two More F-16 Fighters Land in Slovakia

Kuchyna, April 2 (TASR) - Two more F-16 fighters for the Slovak armed forces landed at Kuchyna military airbase (Bratislava region) on Wednesday, TASR learnt on the same day. Slovakia now has five of the 14 aircraft ordered at its disposal. It signed a contract for 14 US-made F-16 C/