After the IFVs acquisition project the other important one is the purchase of 12 helicopters to replace the ageing Russian Mi-24 models. The project is running since 2015. Twelve multipurpose helicopters would represent the 1st phase. In total the Air Force would acquire 30 to 35 rotorcrafts to replace the currently operated Mi-24, …
At last minute the chairman of the Defense committee Jana Černochová has put on program of the session explanation of minister of defense Karla Šlechtová on purchase of multi-purpose helicopters. Šlechová yet asked to make the point a „V“ level for Restricted (Vyhrazené), and the journalists had to leave the room consequently.
During the wednesday session of the Chamber of deputies minister of defense Karla Šlechtová has spoken on the amendment of act on Securing defense. She admitted for the first time that the tender on purchase of multi-purpose helicopters will restart, from zero, with the phase of marketing research.