Slovakia prepares for major defence acquisitions

Slovakia is looking to lease Saab Gripen fighter aircraft to replace its MiG-29 fighter fleet, according to Slovak National Armament Office Director Róbert Tibenský. Tibenský was speaking at the annual GLOBSEC security forum held in Bratislava from 14-16 May, and confirmed that by 2020 Slovakia will have replaced most of its Soviet-era legacy equipment with modern platforms.

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