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Pellegrini and Babis Want to Boost Mutual Co-operation in Army Weaponry

Pellegrini and Babis Want to Boost Mutual Co-operation in Army Weaponry

Kosice, September 17 (TASR) – Slovakia and the Czech Republic should intensify their co-operation in the defence sector by providing their armies with products manufactured primarily by the arms industry of the two countries, concurred Slovak and Czech Prime Ministers Peter Pellegrini and Andrej Babis, after holding talks as part of

Premier Praises Defence Ministry for Army Modernisation Progress

Premier Praises Defence Ministry for Army Modernisation Progress

Bratislava, September 14 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) as part of an inspection day at the Defence Ministry on Friday stressed the importance of the modernisation of the Slovak army, TASR learnt on the same day. At the same time the premier praised the progress made at the ministry

Additional 58 Men and 21 Women Complete Voluntary Military Training

Additional 58 Men and 21 Women Complete Voluntary Military Training

Martin, September 13 (TASR) – Fifty-eight men and 21 women completed their eleven-week voluntary military training at a military base in Martin (Zilina region) on Thursday with the final ceremony attended by Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS). “These young people deserve my respect for their decision to exchange

Gajdos: 800 Jobs Will Be Created Thanks to Support of Defence Industry

Gajdos: 800 Jobs Will Be Created Thanks to Support of Defence Industry

Dubnica nad Vahom, September 6 (TASR) – The state-owned joint-stock company KONSTRUKTA-Defence of Dubnica nad Vahom (Trencin region) will produce 25 pieces of upgraded Zuzana 2 artillery systems worth up to €175 million by 2022, Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) told a press conference at the headquarters of

Gajdos: I Hope Slovak Army Will See No Cuts in Funding Next Year

Gajdos: I Hope Slovak Army Will See No Cuts in Funding Next Year

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) – Failing to meet the goal of building a mechanised brigade and continuing low interest in becoming professional soldiers are among the main issues that the Slovak army is currently facing, stated Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS) after a Cabinet session on Wednesday. Gajdos added that he

F-16 Producer: LOTN in Trencin to Serve as Our Strategic Partner

F-16 Producer: LOTN in Trencin to Serve as Our Strategic Partner

Bratislava, August 15 (TASR) – The Aircraft Repair Company (LOTN) from Trencin has been selected as a “strategic partner” by US company Lockheed Martin in the project to deliver 14 F-16C Block 70 fighter jets to the Slovak Air Force, Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Campaign Lead for Slovakia Mike Kelley told

NATO Lambastes Slovak Armed Forces in Its Evaluation Report

NATO Lambastes Slovak Armed Forces in Its Evaluation Report

Bratislava, August 10 (TASR) – The North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) in its summarising evaluation report reproaches the Slovak Armed Forces, saying that the building of a heavy infantry brigade, which was supposed to be Slovakia’s main priority, has been too slow and that the number of soldiers and military doctors