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Slovakia’s govt approved plans to buy 6-mobile air defense systems from Israel 554.3 mil euros ($616.88 mil), it says on website, a NATO member state strengthens protection of its airspace.They also approves purchase of more than 1,300 6×6 and 8×8 heavy terrain vehicles, a joint acquisition with Czech Republic, at an expected cost of 708.3 million euros, which will replace ageing trucks,
does not name the defense system to be bought from Israel in a govt-to-govt deal. In October, said it would enter negotiations to purchase a single BARAK MX mobile medium-range surface-to-air missile system from Israel.

Slovakia op medium-range 2K12 system, which was at the end of its life cycle, the defense. Under previous govt, Slovakia donated its ageing S-300 air defense system to Ukraine, a decision criticized by the current admin for lowering the country’s air defense capabilities. It had also expressed interest in acquiring Patriot air defense systems. Israel recently announced it would be mothballing its Patriots, whose neighbor Ukraine has fought against a Russian invasion since 2022, has been part of NATO efforts to bolster military alliance’s eastern flank. Defence Minister Robert Kalinak has said priorities should be on defense capabilities, especially air defense.