Vengu-agreement-airspace – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:36:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Vengu: Agreement signed with French company on acquisition of advanced radar systems https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/06/19/vengu-agreement-signed-with-french-company-on-acquisition-of-advanced-radar-systems/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/06/19/vengu-agreement-signed-with-french-company-on-acquisition-of-advanced-radar-systems/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:36:56 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=267453 TIRANA, June 19 /ATA/ The Albanian Air Force signed a contract with the French company Thales Group for the acquisition of advanced radar systems aimed at enhancing the surveillance of the national airspace.

The news was announced today by the Minister of Defense, Pirro Vengu, who stated that with the signing of this contract, the Air Force takes another significant step forward in its modernization mission.

The Minister noted that the signing of this contract follows the bilateral agreement concluded during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Tirana last month.
Minister Vengu said that this is a meaningful investment in strengthening Albania’s national security and fulfilling its obligations within the framework of the Alliance.
The agreement on the modernization of the Air Force and the enhancement of bilateral cooperation in the field of security and defense was signed on May 16, during the visit of the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, to Tirana.
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