AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. delivered to the Czech Army three two-seat L-159T2 aircraft improved by a number of major upgrades to meet the new requirements of the Czech Air Force for advanced pilot training and military operations. These aircraft will replace the L-39ZA aircraft currently serving at 21st Tactical Air Force Base...
The AW-139M helicopter offers some interesting advantages over the American solution. Unlike the UH-1Y, which is a Marine Corps helicopter, it has a rotor anti-icing system. And the manufacturer also offers the Anti-Tank Guided Missiles required by the Czech Army – something the US offer needs to resolve with the Vipers replacing...
In addition to the tracked IFV’s, the second most important acquisition project of the Czech Army is the acquisition of twelve multipurpose helicopters to replace the existing Mi-35/24V from the 221st Helicopter Squadron. The market offers different solutions, and, nothing new in our country, subsequently revealed preferences, based...
On its website army.cz the Czech Army presents and explains sixteen uncrossable requirements for its new tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV). The tender, worth CZK 53 billion (USD 2.37 billion), is the biggest acquistion project in modern history of the Czech Army. The army needs 210 vehicles: why? Why manned turrets? Why crew...