The Pentagon announced on Thursday that the U.S. State Department has given its approval for the sale of F-35 fighter jets, munitions, and associated equipment to the Czech Republic. The deal, which is valued at up to $5.62 billion, has been notified to Congress by the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation …
Read More »Czech Republic awards BAE Systems $2.2 billion contract to acquire 246 CV90s
The Czech Republic has successfully completed negotiations with the government of Sweden, the Swedish defense procurement organization FMV, and BAE Systems Hägglunds to buy 246 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles in seven different variants. The contract is valued at SEK 22 billion ($2.2 billion). The agreement provides highly-capable vehicles for …
Read More »Czech Republic officially orders 52 CAESAR 8×8 from Nexter
Czech Defense Minister Lubomír Metnar signed a contract for the acquisition of 52 CAESAR self-propelled artillery guns in an eight-wheel drive (8×8) version, in the presence of French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly and Nicolas Chamussy, CEO of Nexter Group. With this major order, the Czech Republic becomes …
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