ZAGREB, July 13, 2018 - Defence Minister Damir Krstičević on Friday announced the procurement of several US helicopters for the Croatian Armed Forces, after the US donated to Croatia a squadron of Kiowa Warrior helicopters last year.

ZAGREB, July 13, 2018 - U.S. Defence State Secretary James Mattis, who was received by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković in Zagreb on Thursday evening, described Croatia as a proven ally of the United States, and promised Washington's assistance for the modernisation of the Croatian army.

ZAGREB, July 11, 2018 - The cooperation between the Croatian Armed Forces and the Minnesota National Guard, which is part of a successful military cooperation between Croatia and the USA, has grown into a strategic partnership, Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and the Commander of the Minnesota National Guard, General Jon Jensen, said in Zagreb on Tuesday.

Croatia has no such plans.

ZAGREB, May 28, 2018 - Top state officials on Monday attended a ceremony marking Croatian Armed Forces Day and underscored the importance of the defence system for stability in a changing security environment and underlined it was necessary to further modernise the army and strength the military industry which is 98% export orientated.

ZAGREB, May 28, 2018 - Events marking Croatian Army Day and the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Croatian Army continued on Sunday at Zagreb's Jarun recreational sports centre with attractive programmes and a display of military equipment.

ZAGREB, May 27, 2018 - A Defence Ministry delegation led by Minister Damir Krstičević on Sunday laid wreaths and lit candles at Zagreb's Mirogoj cemetery on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Croatian Armed Forces and Croatian Army Day, observed on May 28.

ZAGREB, May 26, 2018 - Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krstičević on Saturday offered his best wishes to members of the Croatian Army on the occasion of Armed Forces Day, May 28, stressing that he was proud that the army's traditions were continuing and that he was confident of its bright future.

ZAGREB, May 15, 2018 - Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krstičević held talks in Zagreb on Monday with his Austrian counterpart Mario Kanasek about defence cooperation.

ZAGREB, May 10 ,2018 - The government on Thursday entrusted the Agriculture Ministry with the purchase of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the needs of that ministry and the ministry of defence, and the purchase is to cost up to five million euro.