Slovenia – The Defense Post

Mar- 2026 -

4 March

European UGVs Get a Firepower Boost With Turkish Remote Weapons

A Turkish firm is arming Europe’s unmanned ground vehicles with remote-controlled firepower, upgrading them for high-intensity support missions.

Oct- 2025 -

29 October

Europe

DOK-ING’s MV-8 Komodo robotic platform with Valhalla’s Mangart 25 AD turret is on display at the SIDEC 2025.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Croatia and Slovenia Team Up to Turn Komodo Into an Air Defense Combat Robot

MV-8 Komodo is a next-gen robotic system equipped with the Mangart 25 AD turret, featuring a 25mm automatic cannon, electro-optical sensors, and remote or autonomous operation.

Aug- 2025 -

5 August

Arms

An IRIS-T SLM air defense system is seen in what appears to be a dry/desert landscape. Some sand can be seen being blown by the wind. The self-launching system itself is seen propped up and mounted on the back of an 8x8 military truck. The truck is painted in camouflage that matches the dry brown color of the environment. The background is a clear but dull blue sky.

Christine Casimiro

Slovenia Orders Two More IRIS-T SLM Fire Units Under European Sky Shield

Slovenia has procured two additional IRIS-T SLM fire units from Diehl Defence as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).

1 August

Arms

Israeli border police stand guard outside Ofer military camp in the occupied West Bank

Staff Writer With AFP

Slovenia Says Will Ban Weapons Trade With Israel Over Gaza Conflict

Slovenia said Thursday that it will ban all weapons trade with Israel over the war in Gaza, in what it said is a first by an EU nation.

May- 2025 -

28 May

Arms

Juster Domingo

Slovenian Firm Unveils Remote-Controlled Turret for Patria AMVs

Arms company Valhalla Turrets has officially presented its new remote weapon station designed for Patria 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicles (AMVs).

Feb- 2025 -

17 February

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Slovenia Sets Path for Patria Armored Vehicle Procurement

Slovenia and Finland have signed a letter of intent outlining the procurement of Patria 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicles for Slovenia's military.

Dec- 2024 -

20 December

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Slovenia Receives Second C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft

Slovenia has received the second C-27J Spartan transport aircraft, assigned to the 15th Aviation Wing of the Slovenian Armed Forces.

Feb- 2024 -

23 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Slovenia Receives New Air Combat Training Module From QinetiQ

British defense company QinetiQ has handed over a new Air Combat Training module to the Slovenian Armed Forces.

Dec- 2023 -

15 December

Air

Juster Domingo

Slovenia Buys Two German IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems

Slovenia has signed a deal to purchase IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany, reportedly worth 200 million euros ($219 million).

Nov- 2023 -

30 November

Air

Joe Saballa

Slovenia Buys Six Italian AW139M Multi-Role Helicopters for $205M

The Slovenian military is modernizing its helicopter fleet with the acquisition of six AW139M multi-role choppers from Italy.

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