Slovakia

Bulgaria becomes the third air force to clear a first flight event for Lockheed F-16 Block 70s, following Bahrain and Slovakia.

The U.S. State Department gave the green light for Bratislava’s potential acquisition of 12 AH-1Zs on July 31.

Lockheed Martin on Jan. 10 announced the delivery of the first two F-16 Block 70 jets for Slovakia from its facility in Greenville, South Carolina.

Lilium has signed up a supplier of silicon-anode battery cells for its Lilium Jet electric air taxi.

The Slovakia government has selected the IAI Barak ground-based air defense system to fulfill a requirement for a medium-range surface-to-air missile.

Slovakia has 14 Block 70-model fighters on order to replace its Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29s that were withdrawn last year and transferred to Ukraine.

Slovakia's first Lockheed Martin Block 70 F-16—a single-seater painted in an all-over gray scheme—is due to make its maiden flight in November 2023.