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Nad: Military Equipment for Ukraine to Be Modernised in Moldava nad Bodvou

Nad: Military Equipment for Ukraine to Be Modernised in Moldava nad Bodvou

Moldava nad Bodvou, June 10 (TASR) – Dozens of pieces of military equipment will be repaired and modernised for Ukraine at the KONSTRUKTA-Defence repair plant in Moldava nad Bodvou (Kosice region), Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) said on Friday, adding that it’s part of a commercial contract based on Ukraine’

Premier Heger Supports Finland Joining NATO

Premier Heger Supports Finland Joining NATO

Bratislava, May 12 (TASR) – Premier Eduard Heger (OLaNO) has expressed his support for Finland joining NATO. According to him, this step would not only strengthen the security of Finland, but of the whole of democratic Europe. “Only a strong NATO can keep Russian imperialism at a safe distance from a

Nad: Poland Might Start Guarding Slovakia's Airspace in Summer or Autumn

Nad: Poland Might Start Guarding Slovakia's Airspace in Summer or Autumn

Bratislava, May 11 (TASR) – Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) assumes that Poland might start protecting Slovakia’s airspace in the summer or at the beginning of the autumn. “The date hasn’t yet been set exactly, it depends on when we will sign the respective technical documents with the Poles,

Nad: Slovak Firms to Participate in Production of Patria Armoured Vehicles

Nad: Slovak Firms to Participate in Production of Patria Armoured Vehicles

Dubnica nad Vahom, May 5 (TASR) – Konstrukta-Defence, a member of the state-run DMD Group based in Dubnica nad Vahom (Trencin region), will participate in the production of 8×8 military armoured vehicles to be supplied to the Slovak army by Finnish manufacturer Patria, Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) announced at

President Caputova Reappoints Zmeko as Chief-of-General-Staff of Armed Forces

President Caputova Reappoints Zmeko as Chief-of-General-Staff of Armed Forces

Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) – General Daniel Zmeko remains in the post of the Slovak Armed Forces as President Zuzana Caputova reappointed him for another four years on Wednesday. The head of state also promoted Deputy Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces’ General Staff Peter Babiar, and the commander of the

Multi-National NATO Units Being Trained at Lest in Slovakia

Multi-National NATO Units Being Trained at Lest in Slovakia

Lest, April 30 (TASR) – Military training of the NATO multi-national unit in Slovakia is continuing at the Lest training centre. The participants include Czech soldiers and Czech ambassador to Slovakia Lieutenant General Tomas Tuhy. He commented that the Czech Republic is not commanding international units for the first time. “More

Nad: Poland Ready to Protect Slovakia's Airspace

Nad: Poland Ready to Protect Slovakia's Airspace

Bratislava, April 29 (TASR) – Poland is ready to protect Slovakia’s airspace when its MiG-29 fighters are unable to fly, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) announced following his meeting with his Polish counterpart Mariusz Blaszczak on Friday. “We’ve discussed this with Poland several times, and I’m very