Czech Republic sent a LoR to the US side regarding the purchase of 24 F-35 Lightning II aircraft
On Monday 3.10.2022 the Ministry of Defence handed over the so-called Letter of request for quotation to the American side.
Additional U.S. helicopters for the Czech Republic
On August 18, the Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic, Jana Černochová, informed in the national media that the United States would provide the Czech armed forces with additional helicopters of the Bell H-1 family.
Czech MoD to start negotiations with the Israeli government on the acquisition of three drones
The Ministry of Defense will shortly begin negotiations with the Israeli government on the acquisition of three HERON 1 drones, including all accessories consisting of ground control stations, data terminals, shipping containers and other material.
The Czech aircraft from Aero received “full certification”
The newly obtained unrestricted type certification for the Aero L-39NG trainer jet, which took more than 5 years, is the main requirement for aircraft registration by customers.
Presentation of the EMBRAER KC-390
On Monday, June 6, Minister of Defense Jana Černochová took part in a ground and flight demonstration of the Brazilian EMBRAER KC-390 aircraft and a test of loading and transporting the Pandur II at the airport in Pardubice.
The Czech Republic will receive Leopard 2 tanks from Germany
On Wednesday, May 18, Defense Minister Jana Černochová informed the Government of the Czech Republic that she had agreed with German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht on the donation of 15 Leopard 2 A4 tanks.
Czech Republic Chief of Defense Signs Beams of AH‑1Z and UH‑1Y
Czech Republic Chief of Defense (CHOD) Gen. Aleš Opata and delegates visited Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center in a landmark meeting to observe the Czech Republic H-1 aircraft production line.
Czech Air Force upgrades JAS 39 Gripen
In February, FMV delivered an upgrade of the Czech Republic’s twelve single-seater and two-seat JAS 39 Gripen as part of the agreement between FMV and the Czech Ministry of Defence.
The first MADR kit has arrived in the Czech Republic
On Friday, February 25, in the evening, a plane landed at Václav Havel Airport in Prague with the delivery of the first set of mobile 3D air defense radar ELM-2084 MMR, abbreviated as MADR.
Bell begins production on Czech Republic AH-1Z
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has started production of the first AH-1Z Viper for the Czech Republic at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center.