The Office for the Protection of Competition (UOHS) imposed a fine of 550 million crowns on the Ministry of Defense for errors in the purchase of Venom and Viper multi-purpose and attack helicopters. After an appeal filed by the Ministry, UOHS confirmed it. There were no reasons for imposing a symbolic fine, as the ministry committed …
MoD's press release: In the summer of last year, the Office for the Protection of Competition rejected the proposal by the Italian company Leonardo to impose a ban on the performance of the contract for the purchase of multi-purpose helicopters concluded between the Czech and US governments. Based on this decision, the performance …
By a first-instance decision of February 2, 2021, the Office for the Protection of Competition imposed a fine of CZK 550 million on the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic for violating the Public Procurement Act in the criticized purchase of American Venom and Viper helicopters.
In Monday's Interview CT24, Minister of Defence Lubomir Metnar answered questions on the purchase of helicopters from the US, mobile radar from Israel and Spanish transport aircraft CASA. All three acquisition projects have proven difficult, with previous acquisition of CASA aircraft being in court. Ex-Minister of Defence Parkanova …