Slovakia
Slovakia Restarts BMP-1 Hull Production After 36-Year Gap
Slovakia has built two new BMP-1 hull prototypes as STV Machinery prepares serial production for an undisclosed customer after a 36-year production gap.
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovakia Eyes L-39 Skyfox for F-16 Training, Drone Defense
Slovakia is considering Czech L-39 Skyfox jets to replace aging trainers, support F-16 pilot training and potentially intercept slow-moving drones.
CEE
Who's Who in CEE Artillery Ammunition: The Four Big Producers
From Poland's Mesko to Bulgaria's VMZ Sopot, a guide to the companies driving Central and Eastern Europe's artillery ammunition buildup, and who owns whom.
Slovakia
Telefónica Showcases Secure Communications Tools During Slovak Military Exercise
Telefónica said it deployed secure communications and information-management systems during a defense exercise held at Slovakia’s Lešť training area in early June.
Slovakia
Delayed Wages at Slovak Defense Supplier Raise Questions Over Industry Labor Pressures
Employees at Slovak defense manufacturer Way Industries have reported delays in wage payments despite the company's involvement in a major military procurement contract. The case highlights growing labor and financing pressures within parts of Slovakia's rapidly expanding defense sector.
Slovakia
Patria Completes Delivery of AMV XP 8x8 Armored Ambulance Vehicles to Slovakia
Patria has completed deliveries of ten AMV XP 8x8 armored ambulance vehicles to Slovakia under a trilateral government-to-government agreement signed in 2022.
Slovakia
India and Slovakia Upgrade Relations, Expand Defense and Technology Cooperation
India and Slovakia have elevated bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava.
Slovakia
Slovakia Signals Expanding Defense Industrial Cooperation with India Ahead of Modi Visit
Slovakia says defense cooperation with India is entering a new phase as Indian defense manufacturers increasingly supply technologies to the Slovak market. The development reflects broader changes driven by India's growing domestic defense industrial base and expanding bilateral engagement.
Slovakia
CSM Industry Signs €497 Million SAFE Framework Agreement for UDS Engineering Systems
Slovak defense manufacturer CSM Industry has signed a framework agreement valued at up to €497 million with the Slovak Ministry of Defence for UDS engineering systems.
Serbia
Serbia, Slovakia Pledge Closer Defense Cooperation During Bratislava Talks
Serbia and Slovakia have agreed to strengthen defense cooperation following high-level talks in Bratislava, with both countries highlighting opportunities for closer military and defense-industrial collaboration while reaffirming their strong bilateral partnership.
Slovakia
CSG-Reunert Venture Could Increase Pressure on Regional Fuze Manufacturers
CSG and Reunert will establish an electronic fuze production venture in Slovakia, strengthening CSG’s ammunition supply chain. The move could increase pressure on regional manufacturers focused on conventional artillery fuzes.
IDEB 2026
FNSS and CSG Unveil CFL-120 KARPAT Medium Tank at IDEB 2026
FNSS and Czech defense group CSG unveiled the CFL-120 KARPAT medium tank during IDEB 2026 in Slovakia, where AdriaDefense was present. The platform combines the KAPLAN MT chassis with Leonardo’s HITFACT MKII 120 mm turret for the European market.