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Defence Minister Gajdos Hands Over Next Two US Helicopters

Defence Minister Gajdos Hands Over Next Two US Helicopters

Presov, July 20 (TASR) – Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) handed over two UH-60M Black Hawk military utility helicopters to the Slovak Armed Forces’ Air Unit in Presov on Friday. The choppers were bought and delivered from the United States and form part of the Slovak Armed Forces’

Gajdos Meets Commander of NATO Multinational Corps NE Hofmann

Gajdos Meets Commander of NATO Multinational Corps NE Hofmann

Bratislava, July 18 (TASR) – Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (Slovak National Party/SNS) on Wednesday met Commander of NATO Multinational Corps North-East (MNC NE) Manfred Hofmann, who is leaving his post, ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on the same day. During their meeting the two officials highlighted that a fully

President Kiska Informed Trump about Purchase of F-16 Fighter Jets

President Kiska Informed Trump about Purchase of F-16 Fighter Jets

Bratislava, July 13 (TASR) – Within the NATO summit in Brussels, Slovak President Andrej Kiska spoke to US President Donald Trump and informed him about Slovakia’s decision to purchase US F-16 fighter jets, with his response being positive. As he told journalists on his way home from Brussels, Kiska had

Kiska: Allies at NATO Summit Confirm Desire for Unity and Solidarity

Kiska: Allies at NATO Summit Confirm Desire for Unity and Solidarity

Brussels/Bratislava, July 11 (TASR-correspondent) – The opening talks of the ongoing NATO summit in Brussels have scattered concerns over serious disputes between the allies and confirmed the desire of NATO members for unity and solidarity, stated Slovak President Andrej Kiska after the end of the first round of talks at

Cabinet: Slovakia to Purchase 14 US F-16s

Cabinet: Slovakia to Purchase 14 US F-16s

Bratislava, July 11 (TASR) – Slovakia will purchase 14 US F-16 Block 70/72 tactical fighter jets and will sign the relevant contracts with the US government in this regard, stated Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) at a press conference on Wednesday following a Cabinet session, at which the ministers decided

Gajdos Bids Farewell to Slovak Soldiers Joining NATO Operation in Latvia

Gajdos Bids Farewell to Slovak Soldiers Joining NATO Operation in Latvia

Martin, June 21 (TASR) – Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS) in Martin (Zilina region) on Thursday said farewell to 150 soldiers of the Slovak Armed Forces who are leaving for Latvia in order to meet tasks as part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence operation along with other Alliance members. “This

Cabinet: US Military Experts to Provide Training in Slovakia

Cabinet: US Military Experts to Provide Training in Slovakia

Bratislava, May 23 (TASR) – A team of American military experts will come to Slovakia in the summer in order to provide training and consultation to the Slovak Armed Forces, with the Cabinet approving a proposal to this effect on Wednesday. The objective of the Civil Affairs team’s presence in