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 …
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.