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Ministry of Defence to begin negotiations with Israeli Government on the acquisition of three UAVs
8.8.2022
The Ministry of Defence shall soon open negotiations with the Israeli Government regarding the acquisition of three HERON 1 UAVs with accessories, including ground control stations, data terminals, transport containers and additional materiel. The acquisition arises from the Czech Armed Forces Development Concept, which identified this equipment as key for aerial reconnaissance, as well as other tasks of direct combat support and protection of Czech Armed Forces’ units.
Czech Armed Forces to help provide air defence coverage to Slovakia’s airspace starting September
27.7.2022
The Czech Government deliberated the assistance to Slovakia with the protection of its airspace. The Czech Republic will perform air policing with JAS-39 Gripen aircraft from September 2022 until the end of 2023 with possible extension. Poland will also contribute to the defence of Slovak airspace. Slovakia officially requested the Czech assistance on June 18. A joint declaration, which should be signed soon, specifies the concept of operations.
Modern technologies to change the game, the West must not stay behind
21.7.2022
Enhancing cooperation in the area of joint research, development, and acquisition of military materiel and technologies, as well as a greater focus on the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies and on strengthening the cooperation between the EU and NATO – those are the principal takeaways from the conference named Importance of Modern Technologies for European Defence and Security. Second in the series of conferences organised by the Ministry of Defence as part of the Czech Presidency, this conference was held in Prague on July 19-20th, 2022.
Defence Minister authorised to negotiate procurement of CV90 vehicles, F-35 fighters
20.7.2022
The Government of the Czech Republic made a crucial decision in the domain of acquisition and modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces. The Cabinet decided to cancel the tender for new infantry fighting vehicles and authorised Defence Minister Jana Černochová to commence negotiations with the Swedish Government to procure the CV90 combat vehicles. Minister Černochová was also authorised to negotiate the procurement of F-35 Lightning II multirole fighters with the United States Government. Those types of equipment are in the inventory of a number of NATO Allies and EU Member States, thanks to which the modernisation will strengthen cooperation and drive down the maintenance costs.
The EU must get ready for technological challenges ahead
18.7.2022
As part of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Czech Ministry of Defence organises the conference named Importance of Modern Technologies for European Defence and Security in Prague on July 19-20th, 2022. The conference will discuss the challenges and opportunities furnished by technological modernisation of the EU Member States’ armed forces.