ZAGREB, April 29, 2018 - After six years of decline and stagnation, Croatia increased the defence budget for two years in a row as it believes that investing in defence represents investing in security, prosperity and economic development, and that it makes the country a more reliable partner and ally in the European Union, NATO and the UN, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said.

ZAGREB, April 28, 2018 - Defence Minister Damir Krstičević on Saturday attended a ceremony marking the 27th anniversary of the 4th Guard Brigade in Split, saying it was magnificent and that it should make the coastal city and Split-Dalmatia County proud.

ZAGREB, April 18, 2018 - The first Croatian contingent to serve in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was seen off at a ceremony in Karlovac on Wednesday.

ZAGREB, April 12, 2018 - The ninth anniversary of Croatia's membership of NATO was marked at a ceremony held in the parliament on Thursday, with political and military officials in attendance agreeing that, by achieving its first strategic goal, Croatia had strengthened its overall status on the international scene.

ZAGREB, April 4, 2018 - Croatian and British troops have successfully completed a joint exercise at a Croatian Army training ground outside Knin, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

ZAGREB, April 3, 2018 - A farewell ceremony was given in the eastern town of Vinkovci on Tuesday for 100 members of Croatia's Guards Armoured and Mechanised Brigade who are travelling to Poland to join NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence mission.

ZAGREB, March 29, 2018 - Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, commenting on Croatia's decision to buy Israeli F-16 fighter jets, said on Thursday that Croatia is a NATO member and that everyone has the right to take care of their own security.

ZAGREB, March 29, 2018 - Israel is pleased with the Croatian government's decision to buy Israeli F-16 fighter jets, the Israeli Embassy said on Thursday, expressing confidence that the strategic cooperation would strengthen ties between the two countries in various economic sectors.

ZAGREB, March 29, 2018 - The Croatian government on Thursday unanimously adopted a decision on the procurement of 12 F-16 C/D Barak fighter jets that will cost Croatia 2.9 billion kuna over a ten year period, and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević said this was one of the biggest decision made in the defence sector after the 1990s Homeland War.

The government says it doesn't have enough funds to purchase new aircraft.