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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

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