Chapter 6 of the General Staff’s „Modernization Projects of the Czech Army“ document deals with intended upgrades for the 107 currently operated wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV), the Pandur II 8x8 CZ, which is an improved modular version of the Pandur 6x6 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), produced by the Austrian Steyr-Daimler-Puch …
Among the priorities announced by the Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Aleš Opata concerning the development of forces the formation of an airborne regiment based on the existing 43rd Airborne Battalion of the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade was mentioned.