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Slovakia Felt Horrors of Air War for First Time 75 Years Ago

Slovakia Felt Horrors of Air War for First Time 75 Years Ago

Bratislava, June 16 (TASR) – It was 75 years on Sunday that the US air force carried out its first bombing raid on Bratislava, which caused major material damage and a considerable number of deaths, TASR has been told by deputy director of the Military History Institute Peter Sumichrast. After the

Defence Ministry Announces Tender to Buy 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

Defence Ministry Announces Tender to Buy 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) – The Defence Ministry has announced an international tender to buy multi-purpose 4×4 tactical vehicles for the Slovak Army, ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on Wednesday. The ministry intends to procure 424 vehicles at the maximum price of €321 million excluding VAT in this way.

Sterling: USA Not Seeking Permanent Presence of Its Troops in Slovakia

Sterling: USA Not Seeking Permanent Presence of Its Troops in Slovakia

Bratislava, March 18 (TASR) – The United States is not seeking to construct a US military base in Slovakia and is not negotiating the permanent presence of US troops in Slovakia, either, US Ambassador to Slovakia Adam Sterling has stressed in a video posted on a social network in connection with

Bugar: I Won't Support Compulsory Military Service

Bugar: I Won't Support Compulsory Military Service

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – Reintroducing compulsory military service isn’t a good proposal, junior coalition Most-Hid party head Bela Bugar told journalists on Friday in response to a recent statement by Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS) that the ministry is considering a nationwide discussion on this matter. Bugar added that

Defence Ministry Wants to Increase Professional Soldiers' Salaries

Defence Ministry Wants to Increase Professional Soldiers' Salaries

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Soldiers’ salaries will grow in the coming year as the Defence Ministry is preparing new legislation to adjust the remuneration of professional soldiers, with the Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) saying they want to make the occupation of professional soldiers more attractive, TASR

Slovakia Signs €1.6-bn Deal on Purchase of 14 New F-16 Fighter Jets

Slovakia Signs €1.6-bn Deal on Purchase of 14 New F-16 Fighter Jets

Bratislava, December 12 (TASR) – Slovakia is due to buy 14 new F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets, with a related contract ceremonially signed on Wednesday by Slovak Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) and Lockheed Martin vice-president Ana Wugofski. With all the aircraft due to be delivered by

Gajdos: Engine Failure Behind Military Aircraft Crash near Sliac

Gajdos: Engine Failure Behind Military Aircraft Crash near Sliac

Sliac, October 10 (TASR) – The crash of a military training aircraft L-39, which took place between Sliac Air Base and Kovacova spa village (Banska Bystrica region) on Wednesday, was caused by an engine failure, stated Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS) at a briefing at the place of the incident. Gajdos