Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová (ODS) told Czech Television on Thursday that during her visit to the USA in April, she successfully reached an agreement with her American counterpart Austin and that in addition to the eight Bell UH-1Y Venom multirole helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters purchased in December …
After yesterday's cabinet meeting, a major shift in two key projects is now clearer. Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced that negotiations will be held with the US on new F-35 fighter jets, ending the JAS-39 Gripen machines in the protection of Czech airspace. It was also announced that the Swedish company BAE Systems would be directly …
On Wednesday 18 May, Defence Minister Jana Černochová informed the Czech Government that she and German Defence Minister Christine Lambert had agreed on the donation of 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks. The two sides will also start negotiations on the possibility of acquiring up to 50 tanks of the most modern version 2A7+ for the Czech Army …
The new Minister of Defence, Jana Černochová, had already indicated before her arrival that the Concept of build-up of the Czech Army would have to be reworked. The key message was that the 7th Mechanised Brigade (heavy) consists of tracked IFVs and Main Battle Tanks, and one without the other in a way makes no sense. Here it is …