New Czech howitzers need a modern fire control system – why do not they come together

New Czech howitzers need a modern fire control system – why do not they come together

The Ministry of Defense has embarked on the modernization of Czech artillery, and if all goes well, it will purchase self-propelled howitzers CAESAR from the French company NEXTER for the 13th Artillery Regiment, using an eight-wheel chassis from TATRA according to the Army's requirements. Proven and effective weapons need a modern …

02 / 07 / 2020, 10:00•Defence
French CAESAR cannons on a Czech chassis are a rational choice for the Czech Artillery

French CAESAR cannons on a Czech chassis are a rational choice for the Czech Artillery

It seems that the artillery of the Army of the Czech Republic will finally receive modern armaments, the need for which has been talked about for many years. The basis for consideration of modernization was, above all, the requirement to switch to a 155 mm caliber, which is the standard of NATO's armed forces. It will bring common …

29 / 06 / 2020, 10:00•Defence

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Self-propelled mortars - what are the possibilities for the future of the Czech Army

Self-propelled mortars - what are the possibilities for the future of the Czech Army

The modernization plans of the Army of the Czech Republic also include the purchase of 120mm self-propelled mortars, which should provide fire support for mechanized battalions and task forces. However, the range of possibilities offered as a solution to this task is very wide, because there are two basic concepts of self-propelled …

25 / 06 / 2020, 10:00•Defence

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