Home/Military/Slovak Air Force Takes Delivery of First 2 F-16 Block 70 Jets Military Slovak Air Force Takes Delivery of First 2 F-16 Block 70 Jets While awaiting delivery of the fighters, a NATO air policing arrangement has been in place with neighboring countries to ensure the protection of Slovakia's airspace. Kimberly Johnson Friday, January 12, 2024 at 03:29 PM ET Verified [Courtesy: Lockheed Martin] Key Takeaways: Slovakia has received its first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, significantly upgrading its air defense capabilities. This delivery restores the country's air force, which had retired its older Russian MiG-29 fighters in 2022. Slovakia has ordered a total of 14 F-16s, and during the transition period, NATO allies provided air policing support to secure Slovakian airspace. See a mistake? Contact us. The Slovak Air Force has taken delivery of the first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, Lockheed Martin announced. The delivery puts the country’s air defenses “back in business” following its retirement of Russian MiG-29 fighters in 2022, Forbes reported. CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT Sign up to keep reading Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below. Email * Confirm Email * First Name * Last Name * Password * Confirm Password * Job Title Company Name What Is Your Occupation? Select oneC-SuiteCorporate PilotAirline PilotMechanicATCCFIDispatcherFBO \ Airport ManagementOtherNone of the Above Do You Own An Aircraft? Select oneYesNo What Aircraft Do You Fly? Select oneSingle EngineMulti EngineTurbineSeaplaneRotorcraftNone of the above What Level Pilot Are You? Select oneStudent PilotPrivate PilotInstrument PilotCommercial PilotATPCFIPart 107 Drone PilotI Am Not a Pilot I would like to receive newsletters, special offers and occasional third-party promotions from FlyingMag.com and its family of brands Sign Up Already have an account? Sign in Dismiss CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT Sign up to keep reading Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below. Email * Confirm Email * First Name * Last Name * Password * Confirm Password * Job Title Company Name What Is Your Occupation? Select oneC-SuiteCorporate PilotAirline PilotMechanicATCCFIDispatcherFBO \ Airport ManagementOtherNone of the Above Do You Own An Aircraft? Select oneYesNo What Aircraft Do You Fly? Select oneSingle EngineMulti EngineTurbineSeaplaneRotorcraftNone of the above What Level Pilot Are You? Select oneStudent PilotPrivate PilotInstrument PilotCommercial PilotATPCFIPart 107 Drone PilotI Am Not a Pilot I would like to receive newsletters, special offers and occasional third-party promotions from FlyingMag.com and its family of brands Sign Up Already have an account? Sign in OUT OF FREE ARTICLES You've used your free articles You've read all of your free articles for now. Subscribe for unlimited access to every story. Subscribe Sign in Share this story Kimberly Johnson
