The Czech Republic has formally approved a plan to purchase 44 German-made Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks as part of a sweeping military modernisation effort. Defence Minister Jana Černochová announced… Continue reading "Czech Republic to Buy 44 Leopard 2A8 Tanks in €1.6 Billion Deal"
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala says the Czech Republic is ready to step up its contribution to the training of Ukrainian soldiers, particularly in training Ukrainian Air Force pilots learning… Continue reading "Czech Republic Offers More Support For Ukrainian Air Force Pilot Training"
On June 13, the Czech Ministry of Defense announced that the last two UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters had been received from the American company Bell Textron. This latest shipment marks… Continue reading "The Czech Republic Receives The Last Two UH-1Y Venom Utility Helicopters"
The pool of customers for the Leopard 2 tanks in Europe is steadily growing. Besides Hungary and Italy, which will open a production line for its order of over 100… Continue reading "Czechia Seeking To Obtain 76 Leopard 2A8 MBTs"
The Czech government may have just found a temporary solution for Ukrainian shortages of ammunition. The government in Prague claims to have found a stockpile of ex-Soviet munitions. It is… Continue reading "Czechia Looks to Assemble Coalition to Buy Vital Artillery Ammunition for Ukraine"
The Czech Republic officially signed a letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase of 24 F-35As on Monday, with the first of the stealthy aircraft to be delivered in… Continue reading "Czech Republic Officially Signs F-35 Purchase Deal"
The Czech Republic Air Force (Vzduné sly) received the first UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter with serial number “0490” and a third AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter with serial number “0488” from… Continue reading "Czech Republic Receives Its First UH-1Y Venom Utility Helicopter"
The State Department notified Congress on June 29 that it had approved the Foreign Military Sale of up to 24 F-35As to the Czech Republic. An announcement by the State… Continue reading "Czech Republic Receives US State Department Clearance For F-35A Sale"
The United States Navy announced on Wednesday that the first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter ordered by the Czech Republic has made its first flight. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) released… Continue reading "Czech Air Force AH-1Z Viper Makes First Flight"
On 21 December, the Czech army received the first of 14 German Leopard 2A4 tanks which will eventually be upgraded to the 2A7 standard by the Czechs. The vehicles are… Continue reading "Czechia and Slovakia Receive New Leopard Tanks"